
25/09/2025
The reason so many women are told their labs are “fine” (while still feeling less than amazing) is because results are compared to broad reference ranges, not what’s truly optimal.
👩🏻⚕️ Or, the right markers simply aren’t tested at all.
This means key findings often go unnoticed. You can be clinically “fine”, yet functionally depleted.
So when HRT is layered on top of a body crying out for support in other, non-hormonal ways, you can start hormones and still feel awful.
Because declining hormones are just one piece of the puzzle. You might also be dealing with nutrient deficiencies, thyroid dysfunction, inflammation, overloaded liver and gut, chronic stress and burnout.
If these aren’t addressed, HRT (or any therapy) may not deliver the results you’re hoping for.
Always ask: “What else could be driving this?” That’s where true resolution begins.
This basic markers checklist is here to help you decide (together with your healthcare provider or on your own) the right direction for you, based on your symptoms and history.
If your doctor doesn’t offer these tests, options like Medichecks’ Advanced Well Woman, Advanced Thyroid, or Optimal Health Blood Test (for detailed cholesterol markers) can be a great fit, that’s what I use with my clients a lot as a quick and affordable option. Thriva and Randox also offer similar test combinations.
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