Hormone Testing — Rhythm & Menopause Panels

Aligned Modern Health has built a specialised hormone testing service for women navigating the complexities of hormonal change, with two flagship diagnostic panels that go significantly further than standard blood draws. Both panels use saliva as the collection medium, which captures the bioavailable (unbound) fraction of hormones and reflects tissue-level exposure more accurately than serum testing — an approach favoured by functional medicine…

The Rhythm™ panel is designed for premenopausal and perimenopausal women who are not currently using hormone supplements. Over a 28-day menstrual cycle, 11 saliva samples are collected at defined intervals and tested for estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone. This longitudinal view reveals whether ovulation is occurring, whether the luteal phase is adequately supported by progesterone, and whether androgen levels are balanced relative to estrogens —…

The Menopause Plus panel is intended for women in perimenopause or postmenopause. Eight saliva specimens are collected over six days and tested for the full estrogen triad (estrone E1, estradiol E2, and estriol E3), progesterone with the P/E2 ratio, testosterone, DHEA, cortisol (at four time points to capture the diurnal pattern), and melatonin. This comprehensive snapshot allows practitioners to assess adrenal function alongside ovarian hormone output —…