Self-Selecting E. 94 Female TRT 101: How to Optimize Hormones Without Guesswork
Jul 7, 2025
Dive into the essentials of hormone therapy, particularly for women navigating testosterone replacement therapy. Discover the significance of detailed lab testing and how subjective symptoms can sometimes outshine objective numbers. Learn about the pitfalls of low-fat diets on hormone production and the importance of accurately tracking ovulation. Get practical tips on dosing, monitoring, and the risks of common missteps in hormonal care. This conversation sheds light on using functional health coaches and the best methods for administering TRT.
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Objective Labs Clarify Subjective Symptoms
- Labs provide objective context that clarifies subjective symptoms and identifies where hormonal bottlenecks occur.
- Corey Haigman stresses that combining subjective reporting with properly timed labs reveals actionable causes of dysfunction.
Order Labs Directly If Providers Dismiss You
- Use direct-to-consumer lab services (e.g., Ulta Labs, Life Extension) to order specific tests and avoid being limited by dismissive providers.
- Corey Haigman recommends printing requisitions and going to Quest or LabCorp to get exactly the panels you need.
Time Female Hormone Tests To Cycle Phase
- Time female sex-hormone labs to your cycle: aim for ~7–10 days before the expected period to capture ovulatory-phase values.
- Corey Haigman warns that testing at random cycle points yields misleading estradiol, progesterone, FSH, and LH results.