Reviewed by Georgina Waugh
Clinical Nutritionist | BHSc Nutritional Medicine
Reviewed: 5 May 2026DUTCH Complete Hormone Test Australia: what it measures, who it suits and how to choose the right support.
The DUTCH Complete Hormone Test is a dried urine hormone test used to assess sex hormones, adrenal hormones, hormone metabolites, cortisol rhythm, melatonin and selected organic acid markers. This guide explains what the test can show, when it may be useful, and whether to order the test, start with bloodwork or book a consultation first.
What is the DUTCH Complete Hormone Test and why would someone choose it?
DUTCH Complete is best thought of as a more detailed hormone pattern test. It does not replace medical hormone testing or GP care, but it can provide extra context around sex hormones, adrenal hormones, cortisol rhythm and hormone metabolites when interpreted alongside symptoms, cycle history, sleep, stress, medications, supplements and other pathology.
Samples are collected across the day to provide a broader hormone and rhythm picture than a single snapshot.
Useful when you want to understand output, metabolites and cortisol rhythm in one report.
New, severe or concerning symptoms should be assessed by your GP or specialist first.
The report is most useful when reviewed in context rather than read as isolated hormone numbers.
For people who want a deeper view of hormone rhythm, output and metabolism.
DUTCH Complete may be considered when someone wants more hormone context than a single blood or saliva result provides. It can be useful when symptoms, cycle patterns, sleep, stress and standard pathology do not give enough context on their own.
- People wanting a detailed view of sex hormones, adrenal hormones and hormone metabolites.
- Those exploring cycle changes, PMS-like patterns, perimenopause transition, low resilience or stress-related patterns with practitioner support.
- Clients wanting cortisol rhythm context across the day rather than one isolated cortisol result.
- People who prefer a practitioner to help decide which results matter and what to do next.
Hormone questions often need more than one isolated number.
Standard pathology can be useful, but hormone patterns are often influenced by timing, rhythm, metabolism, medications, cycle stage, sleep and stress. DUTCH Complete brings several hormone-related patterns together so the conversation can move beyond one isolated marker.
- Instead of one snapshot: dried urine samples collected across the day can provide rhythm context.
- Instead of only parent hormones: metabolites may help explain how hormones are being processed.
- Instead of a generic hormone plan: recommendations can be prioritised based on your symptoms and broader health picture.
How Wellbeing George helps you use the information.
Understanding hormone patterns, not just hormone levels
DUTCH Complete results are reviewed alongside symptoms, cycle history, sleep, stress, medications, supplements, diet and relevant pathology. This helps avoid overreacting to one marker in isolation.
Choosing between DUTCH, bloodwork and other tests
DUTCH Complete can be helpful for detailed hormone pattern assessment, but bloodwork, NutriSTAT or a consultation first may be more appropriate depending on the main concern.
Turning a detailed report into practical priorities
The goal is not to act on every marker. The goal is to identify the patterns that make sense for you and build practical nutrition, lifestyle and supplement guidance where appropriate.
DUTCH Complete looks across several hormone and rhythm areas.
The value is not simply having a long hormone report. The value is seeing how related patterns fit together and deciding what deserves attention first.
Sex hormones: patterns related to oestrogens, progesterone, androgens and related context.
Hormone metabolites: downstream hormone patterns that may add context to hormone processing.
Adrenal hormones: markers that may help guide discussion around stress physiology and resilience.
Cortisol rhythm: daily cortisol pattern context rather than one isolated reading.
Melatonin marker: sleep-wake rhythm context that should be interpreted carefully and not in isolation.
Selected organic acid markers: additional metabolic clues that may support broader nutrition interpretation.
DUTCH Complete, blood hormone testing or NutriSTAT?
These options answer different questions. Choosing the right one depends on whether you need medical baseline pathology, detailed hormone pattern context, or a broader nutrient and metabolic profile.
Medical screening, baseline pathology, specific hormone questions and GP or specialist review.
It may not provide the same hormone metabolite or cortisol rhythm context as DUTCH Complete.
A detailed dried urine view of sex hormones, adrenal hormones, metabolites, cortisol rhythm and melatonin context.
It does not replace medical assessment, and it may be more detailed than needed for a simple hormone question.
A broader blood and urine profile across nutrient status, metabolic health, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids and organic acids.
It is not as focused on detailed reproductive and adrenal hormone metabolites as DUTCH Complete.
When DUTCH Complete may be worth considering, and when it may not be the first step.
A good testing pathway is not about ordering the most detailed test first. It is about choosing the test that answers the right question.
- May be worth considering: you want a detailed hormone pattern report with practitioner interpretation.
- May be worth considering: you want cortisol rhythm and hormone metabolite context rather than one isolated result.
- May not be first choice: you have new, severe or concerning symptoms that need medical assessment first.
- May not be first choice: you only need one hormone marker checked or monitored medically.
- Good middle step: start with a free strategy chat or consultation if you are unsure whether DUTCH, bloodwork or another test makes more sense.
A simple way to decide whether DUTCH Complete is the right next step.
You do not need to know exactly which hormone test you need before speaking with us. The goal is to choose the most useful starting point and avoid unnecessary testing.
Free strategy chat
A short conversation to understand what you are trying to investigate and whether DUTCH Complete is likely to be useful.
Choose the right starting point
We help you consider whether DUTCH Complete, bloodwork, NutriSTAT, another test or a consultation first makes the most sense.
Review the report in context
Results are interpreted alongside symptoms, cycle history, sleep, stress, diet, medications, supplements and relevant pathology.
Build your next steps
Recommendations may include food changes, lifestyle priorities, supplement guidance where appropriate and referral back to your GP when needed.
Where DUTCH Complete fits inside functional testing.
DUTCH Complete is a detailed hormone pattern test. It may be useful on its own, but it can also be compared with bloodwork, NutriSTAT or other functional testing depending on the main question.
Not sure whether DUTCH Complete is the right test for you?
A quick conversation can help you decide whether DUTCH Complete, bloodwork, NutriSTAT, another functional test or a consultation makes sense. You do not need to have it all worked out first.
DUTCH Complete Hormone Test FAQs
What is the DUTCH Complete Hormone Test?
The DUTCH Complete Hormone Test is a dried urine hormone test used to assess sex hormones, adrenal hormones, hormone metabolites, cortisol rhythm, melatonin and selected organic acid markers.
Is DUTCH Complete the same as a standard blood hormone test?
No. Standard bloodwork is often used for medical screening, diagnosis and monitoring. DUTCH Complete provides a different functional view of hormone patterns, metabolites and daily cortisol rhythm.
Who may benefit from DUTCH Complete testing?
It may suit people wanting more context around hormone patterns, cycle changes, stress-related patterns, cortisol rhythm, sleep-wake rhythm and hormone metabolism with practitioner interpretation.
Do I need a GP referral for DUTCH Complete testing?
You do not need to organise a GP referral before ordering through Wellbeing George. Medical symptoms, abnormal results or medication-related hormone questions should still be discussed with your GP or specialist.
Does DUTCH Complete diagnose hormone conditions?
No. DUTCH Complete through Wellbeing George is used for nutrition and wellness support. It is not designed to diagnose, treat or cure hormone conditions.
Should I order DUTCH Complete or book a consultation first?
If you already know you want the test, you can order DUTCH Complete directly. If you are unsure, a free strategy chat or initial consultation can help decide whether DUTCH Complete, bloodwork, NutriSTAT or another option makes more sense.
Hormone testing should be interpreted carefully.
Wellbeing George provides nutrition, lifestyle and functional testing support. DUTCH Complete testing is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results should be interpreted alongside your symptoms, health history, cycle stage, medications, current supplements and other relevant pathology. Please work with your GP or specialist for medical concerns. Read our full disclaimer.