The Hormone Quiz

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  First things first: how old are you?

  • A.
    Under 30
  • B.
    30-35
  • C.
    36-40
  • D.
    41-45
  • E.
    46+
• 2.
  How old is your youngest child?

  • A.
    2 years old or younger
  • B.
    3-5 years old
  • C.
    6+ years old
• 3.
  Are you currently on any hormonal contraception?

  • A.
    No
  • B.
    The pill
  • C.
    Mirena IUD
  • D.
    Ring/patch/injections
• 4.
  Do you often find yourself fatigued or foggy brained? (For example, dragging yourself out of bed in the morning, needing more and more coffee to get through the day, or words getting stuck on the tip of your tongue.)

  • A.
    Yes! ... Wait, what was the question?
  • B.
    Nope. My energy and brain are running at full capacity.
• 5.
  Do you often find yourself quick to anger or generally having a lower stress tolerance than in the past (like before kids)?

  • A.
    Yes, and it’s starting to become a problem.
  • B.
    No, I haven’t noticed too much of this.
• 6.
  Do you get a burst of energy or a "second wind" at night and/or have trouble winding down to go to sleep?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 7.
  How heavy are your periods?

  • A.
    Light and easy! 3-ish days of light flow
  • B.
    Normal. 4-6 days of moderate flow (may start heavier and taper off)
  • C.
    It’s a blood bath over here! You change your pad or tampon every couple of hours on heavy days.
• 8.
  How long is your cycle from one period to the next?

  • A.
    Less than 27 days
  • B.
    28-34 days
  • C.
    35+ days
  • D.
    Unpredictable
• 9.
  What does PMS look like for you?

  • A.
    I'm a sobbing, yelly rage monster for 7-10 days each cycle.
  • B.
    I get a little tired and feel slightly more irritable for 2-3 days before my period.
  • C.
    OMG! The boobs and bloat...
  • D.
    No PMS over here!
• 10.
  Do you have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep (independent of children waking you up)?

  • A.
    Yes! Most nights.
  • B.
    Yes. Fairly often or sometimes.
  • C.
    No, I sleep like a baby.
• 11.
  Do you run anxious, have constant feelings of worry, or have an anxiety diagnosis?

  • A.
    Yes, definitely.
  • B.
    No, I'm pretty chill.
• 12.
  Do you get night sweats or hot flashes?

  • A.
    Yes, daily!
  • B.
    Only during certain times of my cycle.
  • C.
    Nope, I'm cool as a cucumber.
• 13.
  Is your libido low and/or do you have vaginal dryness?

  • A.
    Yes, my sex life needs resuscitating.
  • B.
    Lower than before, but not too bad.
  • C.
    No, my sex life is HOT.
• 14.
  Do you suffer from depression, PPD, or generally feel like your mood is low?

  • A.
    Yes, my mood is definitely low.
  • B.
    No, not typically.
  • C.
    Just while PMS-ing.
• 15.
  Do you tend to run on the constipated side?

  • A.
    Yes! Infrequent poops, or hard and difficult to pass
  • B.
    Nah, I’m pretty regular, thankyouverymuch.
• 16.
  Is your body temperature low? (For example, a consistently low basal body temperature or always having cold hands and feet.)

  • A.
    Yes! I'm basically Elsa.
  • B.
    No, my temperature is normal.
  • C.
    No, I run hot.
• 17.
  Are you experiencing excessive hair loss, not related to postpartum?

  • A.
    Yes! Even my eyebrows.
  • B.
    My hair seems a bit thinner overall.
  • C.
    No changes in my mane!

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Wonky Cortisol
• 2.
  Low Estrogen
• 3.
  Low Progesterone/High Estrogen
• 4.
  Sluggish Thyroid