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Hormones and I have a complicated relationship.
Those instances correlate directly with your hormones.
An at-home hormone test, which started me on my very own biohacking journey.
What is Veracity?
Through a series of doctors appointments and in-depth hormone testing, she learned that she had an underactive thyroid.
The results
When I received my results by email a few weeks later, I was overwhelmed.
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Im no hormone expert, and seeing terms like low progesterone and low estrogen sounded scary.
They can help you determine if there are underlying issues causing the imbalances, she says.
From there, you’re free to make a plan and find the right expert to help you.
But, she stresses that they cannot be reliably used to diagnose problems.
For instance, 64.8 percent of other testers had low estrogen levels and also experienced acne.
As for lifestyle, Veracity suggested I work on my sleep and incorporate gentle, restorative yoga.
What now?
Ive stopped taking the birth control pill and am intrigued to see how that will affect my hormone levels.
Ive already begun incorporating some of Veracitys recommendations, including taking a probiotic and the aforementioned vitamin C supplement.
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