Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
Welcome to Menopause Reimagined, your go-to podcast for transformation and education around menopause and midlife wellness.
I’m Andrea Donsky, your host. With over 20 years as a multiple-award-winning nutritionist, four-time published researcher, and menopause educator, I bring you real talk and trusted guidance. As co-founder of wearemorphus.com, I’m dedicated to helping you take control of your perimenopause and menopause journey.
Each episode is designed to empower you with actionable insights. You can expect deep dives into nutrition, lifestyle shifts, supplements, hormone management, and the latest women’s health research. We cover sexual health, mental well-being, practical tips, and more, all with a focus on helping you thrive confidently and naturally through every stage of midlife.
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Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
Episode #50: The DUTCH Test Explained: Testing Hormones in Perimenopause and Menopause with Debbie Rice
In this podcast, Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist, Menopause Researcher and Educator, and co-founder of Morphus, interviews Dr. Debbie Rice, a Naturopathic doctor and the Assistant Medical Director of the DUTCH Hormone Test.
Debbie explains what the DUTCH Test is, what it can reveal about your hormones, and how it can help women in menopause.
Interested in taking a DUTCH Test? Email us at questions@wearemorphus.com
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00:00 Introduction to the DUTCH Test
2:27 The difference between other tests and the DUTCH Test
7:07 An explanation of hormone metabolites
8:40 The answer to the question, can the DUTCH tell you if you are in perimenopause or menopause?
12:37 When should we get the DUTCH Test
14:51 Understanding cortisol, what it is, and how it relates to our experiences of symptoms in perimenopause and menopause
18:16 How cortisol can interrupt sleep and what we can do about it.
20:31 The role of melatonin in perimenopause and menopause.
22:47 Estrogen and what happens to our hormones as we move through perimenopause and head towards menopause
28:10 Metabolites E2, E4, E16 and why they’re important
32:20 Can we guide our metabolites from the 4-OH to the 2-OH?
34:24 Why liver support is crucial
35:03 Final thoughts about the DUTCH Test
38:32 Can you change the results of your DUTCH test with food and supplementation
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