Hormone determinations are usually performed through blood analysis and, if necessary, urine tests. However, the distinction between hormone bound to proteins and the free, active hormone fraction is not made. As a result, symptoms of a hormonal disorder may occur even with normal total hormone levels, as the balance between free and bound hormone has been disrupted.
This diagnostic gap can be filled by analyzing the free hormone fraction in saliva, especially for the determination of sex and stress hormones.
Mainly women who are reluctant to undergo therapy with synthetic hormone preparations can benefit from treatment with bioidentical hormones, which are identical to those produced by the body. Unlike synthetic hormones, the dosage of bioidentical hormones can be accurately monitored through saliva diagnostics. When prescribed and dosed correctly, bioidentical hormone therapy is nearly devoid of side effects.