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Diagnostic Tests

Diagnostic tests help reveal what’s happening inside your body so you can make informed, confident decisions about your health. As we age, testing becomes especially important as hormones shift, metabolism changes, inflammation rises, and symptoms can feel vague or overlapping.

The right tests can uncover early signs of thyroid issues, insulin resistance, nutrient deficiencies, cardiovascular risk, autoimmune activity, and more, long before problems become harder to treat.

This tag brings together evidence-based insights on the most useful diagnostic tests for midlife women and how to interpret them in context. Topics include blood panels, hormone testing, metabolic markers, cardiovascular risk assessments, imaging, and specialty tests that evaluate gut health, bone density, and inflammation.

Whether you’re navigating new symptoms, tracking your health proactively, or trying to understand what your results really mean, this section helps women build clarity and confidence around the tests that matter most for long-term wellbeing.

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Mammograms & Alternatives with Dr. Simmons

Dr. Simmons breaks down mammogram myths and overdiagnosis and discusses safer screening alternatives (QT scan, Arya test) and key lifestyle changes for breast health.
Pelvis & Reproductive
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About Bone Health with Dr. Kromo

Dr. Kromo on exercise, nutrition, and supplements needed to prevent bone loss and reverse osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Muscle & Bone
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Dr. Froese Reviews Peptides

Dr. Froese provides a comprehensive overview of the weight loss, mitochondrial health, tissue repair, and longevity peptides available today.
Longevity
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Biohacking Longevity with Dr. Barnes

Discussion on habits for longevity, optimizing the Gut-Hormone Axis, biohacking tools, cycle syncing, and skin longevity.
Longevity
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Menopause & Perimenopause with Dr. Haver

Dr. Mary Claire Haver explains how to navigate perimenopause, menopause, and HRT to optimize hormonal health and metabolic vitality for women.
Hormones & Endocrine
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Female Hormone Optimization with Dr. Gottfried

Dr. Sara Gottfried shares expert insights on optimizing female hormones, managing perimenopause, and using HRT to protect brain and metabolic health.
Hormones & Endocrine
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Menopause Hair & Skin with Dr. Newson

Drs. Newson and Rajpar cover perimenopause and menopause-related hair loss, acne, and dry, thinning, and itching skin along with treatment options.
Skin & Hair
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Women can’t find menopause doctors

Women going through menopause struggle to find proper care due to a significant shortage of adequately trained healthcare providers.
Hormones & Endocrine
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About Pelvic Floor Dysfunction​

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction that can cause urinary leakage, pelvic organ prolapse, chronic lower back pain, and painful intercourse isn't "normal."
Muscle & Bone
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2025 FDA HRT Blackbox Change

The FDA’s decision to remove the long‑standing black box warning from most menopausal hormone therapy products marks a major shift in women’s health.
Hormones & Endocrine
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Better Use of GLP-1s with Dr. Bikman

Dr. Ben Bickman covers a smarter, more sustainable way to use GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro for weight loss and metabolic health.
Heart & Metabolism
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2025 Lipid Management Panel Review

Expert panel review of lipid management guidelines, screening, therapeutic targets, and lipid-lowering therapies (statin & non-statin).
Heart & Metabolism