Sex Hormone Balance, Dysfunction, and Assessment

Hormones: chemical compounds present so sparsely in the blood that their concentration is usually measured on the level of a few parts per trillion. Yet they are tremendously powerful in coordinating the actions of our organs and glands – and affecting our quality of life! Steroid hormones in the body can act in a symphony of harmony or discord, and specific lifestyle choices play a huge role in this outcome.

*Self-test Required

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course participants should be able to demonstrate application of the following clinical competencies:

• Examine the synergistic and interactive biochemistry of hormones (their interconnectedness).
• Differentiate among the fundamental diverse roles of the HPATG axis in the body in maintaining homeostasis and optimal balance. 
• Analyze common root causes and dynamics of hormone imbalances including endogenous and exogenous sources of hormones, and how environmental and lifestyle behaviors affect their synthesis, activity, and detoxification.
• Identify primary drivers of estrogen dominance; common biochemical and physiological contributors; and how to address root causes.
• Interpret androgen dominance and anovulation in women; its interconnectedness with other hormones; and interventions through the functional medicine lens. 
• Differentiate between perimenopause and menopause transitions including common patterns of hormone shifts and symptoms, how to create balance, and navigate changes. 
• Identify common male hormonal imbalances and their manifestations (e.g. BPH), including root causes, biochemistry, impact of lifestyle choices, and interventions
• High-level considerations for hormone replacement therapy, including known potential risks, supportive supplementation, and medication considerations. 
• Evaluate and utilize hormone testing options.

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