Advanced Hormone Testing for Stress, Sleep, Fatigue, and Hormone Imbalances
If you feel tired, wired, moody, or unlike yourself, your hormones may be part of the picture. At Anchored In Health in Orland Park, we use DUTCH testing to take a deeper look at hormone patterns, adrenal function, cortisol rhythm, and hormone metabolism.
DUTCH stands for Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones. This at-home test provides insight into sex hormones, cortisol, hormone metabolites, and additional wellness markers that may help explain symptoms that do not always show up on standard blood work.
What Is DUTCH Testing?
DUTCH testing is a convenient, at-home hormone test that uses dried urine samples collected throughout the day. Depending on the panel chosen, it may evaluate:
Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, cortisol patterns, cortisol metabolites, melatonin, organic acids, oxidative stress markers, and nutrient-related markers.
This information can help us better understand how your body is producing, processing, and clearing hormones.
Who May Benefit from DUTCH Testing?
DUTCH testing may be helpful for patients experiencing:
- Fatigue or low energy
- Poor sleep or waking during the night
- PMS, irregular cycles, or perimenopause symptoms
- Mood changes, anxiety, or feeling “wired but tired”
- Weight-loss resistance
- Low libido
- Hair thinning
- Acne or signs of androgen imbalance
- Stress-related symptoms
- Fertility or cycle concerns
DUTCH Cycle Mapping may be especially helpful when a more detailed view of estrogen and progesterone patterns throughout the menstrual cycle is needed.
Why Test Hormones This Way?
Standard blood work can be useful, but it may not always show how hormones fluctuate throughout the day or how the body metabolizes them. DUTCH testing gives a more detailed picture of hormone patterns, especially cortisol rhythm and hormone metabolites.
This can be helpful when symptoms are present, but basic labs look “normal.”
What Happens After Testing?
Once your results are available, Dr. Cindy Jakubiec reviews your report in detail and creates a personalized wellness plan. Recommendations may include nutrition, lifestyle support, stress management, sleep support, targeted supplements, and additional functional medicine guidance when appropriate.
The goal is not just to look at numbers, but to understand how your symptoms, history, and lab patterns fit together.
DUTCH Testing at Anchored In Health
At Anchored In Health, DUTCH testing is offered as part of a functional medicine approach. We look at the whole person, including hormones, stress response, digestion, inflammation, nutrient status, sleep, and lifestyle.
Testing is not used as a standalone diagnosis. It is one tool that helps guide a more personalized plan.
Important Note
DUTCH testing is typically not covered by insurance. Test pricing varies depending on the panel selected. Functional medicine consultations and lab-review visits are billed separately.
Dr. Cindy Jakubiec is licensed in Illinois. Functional medicine testing interpretation is available for patients located in Illinois.
Schedule a Functional Medicine Appointment
If you are struggling with fatigue, sleep issues, hormone changes, stress symptoms, or cycle concerns, DUTCH testing may provide helpful insight.
Call Anchored In Health at (708) 462-5113 to schedule a functional medicine appointment.
