Doctor Claims Standard Blood Tests Miss Perimenopause in Most Women

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"Testing for it, I think, is also something that's really poorly understood. I think most people will do blood tests that are snapshot in time, and I can't tell you how many women came through our functional clinics and their bloodwork was quote unquote fine, you know, within normal limits."

Dr. Jessica Shepherd reveals that standard blood panels routinely miss perimenopause because they only capture a moment in time rather than hormonal fluctuations. She advocates for the Dutch test, a 24-hour urine test that captures hormone ratios and metabolites, providing a complete hormonal profile that blood work cannot.