Why 'Normal' Bloods Don’t Mean Normal Hormones

Have you ever been told “everything looks fine” after your blood tests - yet you still feel exhausted, moody, or struggle with fertility?

You’re not imagining things.

Just because your bloods are normal doesn’t mean your hormones are working optimally.

Bloods = A Snapshot NOT the Full Picture

Standard blood tests measure what’s floating in your bloodstream at that exact moment. But hormones fluctuate by the hour - even the minute. A single blood draw can easily miss what’s happening day-to-day across your cycle.

Think of it like checking the weather at 9am and assuming that’s the forecast for the whole week! 

What Bloods Miss

1. Hormones Stored in Tissues

Estrogen isn’t only in your blood - it can be stored in your tissues and fat cells. This means you could have 'normal' estrogen blood levels but still be showing clear symptoms of estrogen dominance (PMS, heavy periods, breast tenderness, mood swings).

A good clue? Prolactin.

If prolactin is elevated, it often suggests that estrogen is also building up in your tissues - even if your bloods say otherwise.

2. Daily Hormone Rhythms

Cortisol, your main stress hormone, rises and falls in a daily rhythm. A one-off blood test can’t tell us if your rhythm is flipped (wired at night, exhausted in the morning) -  but saliva or DUTCH testing can.

3. How Hormones Are Metabolised

It’s not just how much hormone you have, but what your body does with it. Bloods can’t show if estrogen is being cleared safely or shunted down risky pathways. Functional tests like the DUTCH test can.

Functional Testing: The Deeper Lens

This is why I use functional tests like:

• DUTCH Test → full hormone pathways and  cortisol rhythms
• HTMA → mineral patterns that drive thyroid/adrenal health
• GI360 → gut health and  inflammation

They give us a complete picture of your hormone health, not just a snapshot.

So if you’ve been told “your bloods are normal” but you’re still struggling with fatigue, PMS, fertility issues, or perimenopause chaos - you’re not broken, and you’re not imagining things.

It just means you need a deeper look. That’s where functional testing comes in - giving you clarity, answers, and a personalised plan instead of another “you’re fine" when you know you're not.

Ready to stop guessing?

• Start small with Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (£99) to look at minerals and adrenal patterns
• Or go deeper with the DUTCH Test to uncover your full hormone story
• For the most comprehensive picture, my Beta Package (£899) combines DUTCH + GI360 + HTMA with 3 months of 1:1 Voxer support

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