07/21/2026
🧪💧 Did you know that the best hormone test depends on how your hormones are being taken?
One of the biggest misconceptions we hear is that bloodwork is always the best way to measure hormone levels. In reality, the best test depends on how your hormones are being used—whether they're taken as a cream, a capsule, or another form.
For patients using topical hormone creams, saliva testing provides valuable insight into the hormone levels reaching the tissues—where those hormones are actually doing their job. For patients using oral hormone therapy, serum (blood) testing is also an appropriate way to evaluate hormone levels. The key is choosing the testing method that best matches the way the hormones are being delivered.
🎥 In this video, Holly and Tami explain why they use different testing methods for different situations, why they trust ZRT saliva testing for topical hormone therapy, and why making thoughtful, gradual adjustments is so important.
At The Medicine Store, hormone therapy isn't about chasing numbers—it's about using the right tools, interpreting them correctly, and helping patients feel their best with a personalized approach.
If you'd like to learn more about our BHRT Collaborative Care Program, visit our website to see how our collaborative approach works and how we use hormone testing to help guide therapy.
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