HORMONE TESTING
SUNSHINE COAST
A complementary approach to hormonal health.
Hormonal symptoms can be complex. Changes in sleep, mood, energy, menstrual cycles, digestion, weight, libido and overall wellbeing may be influenced by hormones — but they can also have other medical causes.
At SunCoast Women’s Health Hub, our naturopathic hormone service provides women with an integrative approach to hormonal health, working alongside our Women’s Health GPs and allied health practitioners.
This service may suit women who are looking for natural and lifestyle-based support, those who are considering MHT/HRT but would like to explore complementary options, or women already using conventional hormone therapy who would like additional naturopathic support..
WHAT DOES HORMONE TESTING INVOLVE?
LOOKING BEYOND SYMPTOMS
Following assessment, your individual plan may include:
- Herbal medicine
- Evidence-informed supplementation- Lifestyle strategies
- Sleep and stress support
- Gut health support
- Nutritional and metabolic considerations
- Healthy ageing strategies
- Review of existing supplements and potential interactions
The aim is not simply to “balance hormones”, but to understand the factors contributing to how you feel and develop a realistic, individualised plan.
NATURAL SUPPORT, HRT OR BOTH?
Hormonal healthcare does not need to be an either/or decision. Some women prefer to begin with naturopathic and lifestyle approaches. Others may benefit from MHT/HRT or other conventional treatments. Many choose to use both approaches together.
Because our naturopath works within a multidisciplinary Women’s Health Hub, patients can access naturopathic support alongside Women’s Health GP assessment and conventional hormonal treatment when appropriate.
This collaborative model also means that symptoms requiring medical investigation can be appropriately assessed rather than automatically attributed to hormones.
Integrative Hormonal Healthcare — Under One Roof
Whether you are interested in a naturopathic approach, conventional MHT/HRT, or a combination of both, our aim is to help you make informed decisions about your health.
Evidence-informed naturopathy. Women’s Health GP care. Collaborative hormonal support.
PACKAGES
Women's Hormonal Health & Cycle Balance
For PMS, cycle irregularity, perimenopausal symptoms, and general hormonal imbalance
Inclusions & Cost Breakdown
Component | Provider | Duration | Timing (wk) | Cost |
GP initial consultation (referral, history, bloods request) | GP | 60 min | 0 | $480 (Medicare rebate $207.90) |
Pathology (FBC, iron studies, TSH/fT4, fasting glucose, lipids, vitamin D, B12/folate, LFT/UEC) | Pathology | — | 1 | Bulk-billed / minimal gap *this is determined by the pathology conpany |
Naturopathic initial consultation (health history, order EndoMap) | Naturopath | 45 – 60 min | 2 | $250 |
EndoMap functional hormone test (dried urine — comprehensive sex + adrenal hormone mapping) | Clinic provides | — | 2 | $535 |
Naturopathic follow-up 1 (review EndoMap + bloods, finalise treatment plan, prescribe supplements) | Naturopath | 60 min | 5 | $250 |
Naturopathic follow-up 2 (progress review, adjust protocol) | Naturopath | 30 min | 10 | $150 |
Advanced Hormone & Adrenal Health (Complex Presentations)
For complex hormonal cases with an adrenal/stress overlap, or where a patient qualifies for the DUTCH gold-standard panel
Inclusions & Cost Breakdown
Component | Provider | Duration | Timing (wk) | Cost |
GP initial consultation (extended — referral, history, bloods request) | GP | 60 min | 0 | $480 (Medicare rebate $207.90) |
Medicare-rebatable bloodwork (as Package 1, plus Day-21 FSH/LH/oestradiol/progesterone if cycling) | Pathology | — | 1 | Bulk-billed / minimal gap* *this is determined by the pathology conpany |
Naturopathic initial consultation (extended — complex history, order DUTCH Complete) | Naturopath | 60 | 2 | $250 |
DUTCH Complete functional test (dried urine — sex + adrenal hormones, metabolites, daily cortisol curve, organic acids) | Clinic provides | — | 2 | $555 |
Naturopathic follow-up 1 (review DUTCH Complete + bloods, finalise treatment plan, prescribe supplements) | Naturopath | 45min – 60min | 8 | $250 |
Naturopathic follow-up 2 (progress review, adjust protocol) | Naturopath | 30 min | 12 | $150 |
DUTCH Complete provides the most comprehensive single picture available (sex hormones, adrenal/cortisol rhythm, and organic acids together), but RN Labs' turnaround is materially longer (~3–4 weeks lab processing, plus postal transit and the twice-weekly overseas shipping window — realistically 4–5 weeks total).
