DUTCH Cycle Mapping (Female Only)
DUTCH Cycle Mapping (Female Only)
Get the Full Picture Throughout the Entire Menstrual Cycle
The DUTCH Cycle Mapping™ maps the progesterone and estrogen pattern throughout the menstrual cycle. It provides the full picture of a woman’s cycle to answer important questions for patients with month-long symptoms, infertility, and PCOS. Nine (9) targeted estrogen and progesterone measurements are taken throughout the cycle to characterize the follicular, ovulatory, and luteal phases.
For some female patients, testing on just one day of the month is not enough. Women with infertility, irregular cycles or no menstrual bleeding due to an ablation or partial hysterectomy can benefit from the DUTCH Cycle Mapping™. This profile helps evaluate hormones throughout a full menstrual cycle. Nine targeted estrogen and progesterone measurements provide important details on a patient’s hormone levels in the follicular, ovulatory, and luteal phases of the cycle. Easily collected in the comfort of your own home, samples are sent to our lab to be processed. The report provides a detailed analysis, ensuring more individualized treatment by your healthcare provider.
*This test is not intended for women on hormonal birth control.
This is an at-home hormone test: once purchased, the kit will be shipped to the address provided.
Shipping costs are included in the product price.
Cannot ship to NY, NJ, RI, or Internationally.
What Is DUTCH Cycle Mapping™?
For some women, testing reproductive hormones (progesterone, estrogen, etc.) on a single day is sufficient. In other scenarios, the clinical picture cannot be properly captured without “mapping” out the hormonal pattern throughout their menstrual cycle.
The expected pattern of hormones shows relatively low estrogen levels early in the cycle, a surge around ovulation and modest levels in the latter third of the cycle (the luteal phase). Progesterone levels, on the other hand, stay relatively low until after ovulation. After ovulation, levels ideally increase (>10-fold) and then drop back down at the end of the cycle. A disruption in this cycle can lead to infertility or hormonal imbalance.
What’s Included in the DUTCH Cycle Mapping™?
The Kit Includes:
• 25 Dried Urine Collection Devices
• Cycle Mapping™ Requisition Form
• Resealable Plastic Bag
• Return Envelope / Payment Card (If needed)
• Test Instructions
The Results Include:
• Nine (9) targeted estrogen and progesterone measurements taken throughout the cycle to characterize the follicular, ovulatory, and luteal phases
• Graphical representation of results and embedded video tutorials to assist in the hormone test analysis to share with your medical provider
*Cycle Mapping™ can also be combined with the DUTCH Complete™ for a more comprehensive hormone panel.
When is DUTCH Cycle Mapping™ Recommended?
• Women struggling with infertility
• Women with cycling hormones and no menses
• Partial hysterectomy (ovaries intact but no uterus)
• Ablations
• Women with irregular cycles
• PCOS
• If the luteal phase shifts from month-to-month
• Not sure when to test due to long or short cycles
• Women whose hormonal symptoms tend to fluctuate throughout the cycle
• PMS, mid-cycle spotting, migraines, etc.
When is DUTCH Cycle Mapping™ Not Needed? (DUTCH Complete™ is Sufficient)
• Postmenopausal women
• Women on birth control
• Women with cycles that follow the expected pattern
Shipping Information:
Upon completion of your order, the lab test kit will be shipped directly to you to be completed at home. Once mailed back to the lab via a pre-paid mailer, it generally takes 3-4 weeks for the results to reach the provider. Cannot ship to NY, NJ, RI, or Internationally.
Return Policy:
• This product is non-refundable.
RESTRICTED TO MARYLAND RESIDENTS.
Do Dried Samples Compromise the Analysis?
Dried samples are accurate for hormone testing, and values correlate to liquid samples (see graph, below). Samples are more stable once they are dried and also much easier to store and ship than liquid samples.
METHODS USED FOR TESTING
Estrogen and progesterone metabolites for this profile are all tested (9x) by GC-MS/MS. This is the most accurate method for testing urinary reproductive hormones and their metabolites. Other options include immunoassays, LC-MS/MS or GC-MS/MS.
