Level Up Your Patient Care

In this module on androgen breakdown in the DUTCH test, you'll learn to meticulously review androgen metabolism results to make informed treatment decisions. Androgen levels and their metabolites can reveal critical insights into hormonal imbalances, but interpreting these results requires an eye for detail. This module will guide you through the nuances of androgen breakdown, ensuring you understand the significance of each marker and how variations can impact your treatment approach. By carefully analyzing these results, you’ll be able to tailor your recommendations with precision, leading to more effective and personalized patient care. Mastering this aspect of hormone testing will enhance your ability to address underlying issues and optimize treatment outcomes.

“The Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists℠ designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 continuing education credits for Certified Nutrition Specialist®.


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  • Overview of this course:
  • A review of what androgens are, where they’re made, and various forms
  • Urine vs serum testing
  • Roles of androgens in our physiology
  • Understanding the symptoms of high vs low androgens
  • A review of binding proteins: SHBG & albumin
  • Testing 
  • How to support lowering binding proteins
  • DHEA vs DHEA-S
  • Considerations of high vs low and how to support clients
  • Review of SULT2A1 enzyme
  • DHEA OTC use
  • Testosterone 
  • Roles of testosterone in our physiology
  • Low vs high and how to support clients
  • Review of 5a reductase, DHT and epi testosterone
  • Review of NC-CAH
  • Review of UGT2B17 deletion
  • Review of aromatase
  • DUTCH test patterns and interpretation
  • Conventional vs functional medicine approaches


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  Androgens: Breaking Down the DUTCH Test
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