1. Complete information on each collection device.

2. Saturate the filter paper by urinating directly on it or use a clean cup to dip the filter paper.

3. Leave the device open to dry for at least 24 hours.

4. Once dry, close each device, place them in the resealable plastic bag, and return in the provided envelope. Include the completed requisition form and payment card if needed.

Collection Timing Based on Menstrual Cycle Type:

Typical 28-Day Cycle: Collect on days 19 to 22, which is 5-7 days after ovulation if day 1 is the first day of bleeding.

Short Cycle: Adjust the collection days by subtracting the number of days your cycle is shorter than 28 days. For example, for a 25-day cycle, collect on days 16 to 19.

Long Cycle: Adjust by adding days if your cycle extends beyond 28 days. For a 40-day cycle, collect on days 31 to 34.

Irregular or No Bleeding: Use an ovulation predictor kit (OPK) daily until a positive result indicates likely ovulation soon. Collect the test 5-7 days after a positive OPK. If no ovulation or period occurs for 60 days, test on any day but expect lower hormone levels.

Special Considerations:

Menopausal Women: Can collect any day as they do not ovulate or bleed regularly.

Men: Can collect any day.

For irregular cycles or in cases where menstruation does not occur due to medical interventions or natural causes, consider the DUTCH Cycle Mapping to monitor hormonal changes throughout the month.

Avoid the following foods as much as possible the day before AND day of testing: Avocado, Bananas, Eggplant, Kiwi, Butternuts, Pecans, Walnuts (and associated nut butters), Pineapple (and pineapple juice), Plantains, and Plums.

Results typically take 5-10 days from sample receipt, considering processing time, shipping, lab workload, and quality checks. Discuss the expected timeline with your healthcare provider and plan follow-up appointments accordingly.

The DUTCH Test® provides excellent information for men looking to optimize their health and wellbeing. While it is common to focus only on increasing testosterone, other hormones play key roles in symptoms such as fatigue, abdominal weight gain, gynecomastia, male pattern baldness, depression, insomnia, and more.

Research shows that testosterone can decrease as much as 1-2% every year after age 30, with some men starting to see the effect of low testosterone as early as their 20s. As testosterone and DHEA levels fall, and estrogen levels rise, men undergo their own form of menopause, called 'andropause'.

Signs of declining testosterone levels include a decrease in muscle mass, abdominal weight gain, chronic fatigue, brain fog, and loss of executive function. Testosterone deficiency can be harmful to men's sexual health and self-confidence, enhancing the risk for mood disorders.

The DUTCH Plus® is a great way to establish a baseline understanding of testosterone levels.