Qanun Medika - Medical Journal Faculty of Medicine Muhammadiyah Surabaya
Vol 6, No 2 (2022): Journal Qanun Medika Vol 6 No 02

DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) In Preventing Diseases Related Hormonal Function

Asti Widuri (Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta)
Rizka Fakhriani (Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta)
Qorry Agustin (Kucala Medical Centre)
Astika Cahyarani (Kucala Medical Centre)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Jul 2022

Abstract

Hormones released and absorbed by the human body in a balanced state will help create balance and health, while changes in hormone levels can cause various severe and chronic health problems. Hormone test is a method of measuring hormone levels in the body that can be used to diagnose and treat diseases, monitor patient health as a whole, or prevent the growth of certain health problems. This research might be the information about. the functional hormone test (DUTCH).  This study presented a case of a 47 years old woman with history of chronic dysmenorrhea. The functional hormone testing was carried out on days 19-22 of the menstrual cycle in women with a regular period of 28 days. The result of DUTCH test in this patient were dominant 2-OH that she safe from the symptoms of estrogen dominance and low production of 4-OH, the methylation process was fluent so that the risk of cancer-related to estrogen dominance syndrome was low. Hormone examination through urine is intended to see metabolites (metabolic waste) hormones released through urine. By witnessing the estrogen & progesterone metabolites, it can be seen how much risk a person has Estrogen Dominance Syndrome.

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