Let me say this clearly.
Much of standard hormone care relies on markers that don’t always correlate with how patients actually feel.
That’s not negligence.
That’s training.
In traditional programs, we’re taught protocols:
• Birth control for cycle issues
• Antidepressants for mood
• Sleep meds for insomnia
But what if those symptoms are connected?
What if they’re part of normal hormonal transitions — perimenopause, menopause, stress adaptation, aging?
When we chase each symptom individually,
we layer medications.
When we look at function,
patterns emerge.
This isn’t about attacking standard care.
It’s about understanding its scope — and knowing when a functional approach may offer more clarity.
Because numbers on a page don’t always reflect lived experience.
And patients feel that gap.
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