This panel provides an assessment of hormones, which play a significant role in maintaining the overall health and wellness in women throughout all life stages, with a closer evaluation of the diurnal pattern of cortisol production, compared to the Women’s Hormone Panel.
Cortisol is known to have a diurnal pattern throughout the 24 hour day, It generally is higher in the morning and lower in the evening to allow normal sleep and waking patterns. The addition of multiple cortisol samples in this test panel provides important insight into the body’s stress response. Abnormalities can result in anxiety, insomnia, depression, low energy, brain fog, irritability, and other hormone related symptoms.