Your First 90 Days at Metriq Health

A clear, personalized path from questions to measurable progress.

The first 90 days at Metriq Health are designed to move you from questions to clarity—from uncertain symptoms to a clearly documented baseline, and from baseline to a personalized hormone therapy plan that has been refined in real life.

This is not episodic care. It is a continuous, physician-led process built around comprehensive biomarker testing, whole-person interpretation, and protocols that evolve with your physiology.

Three Phases. One Continuous Process.

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Phase 1 | Discover

Your goals, symptoms, history, and priorities.

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Phase 2 | Understand

Your biomarkers, body composition, risks, and opportunities.

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Phase 3 | Optimize

Your personalized plan, early response, and next steps.

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What You Can Expect From the Process

  • A physician-led evaluation that looks beyond isolated symptoms or single laboratory values.
  • A clearly explained hormone therapy plan grounded in your goals, medical history, biomarkers, and safety.
  • Structured follow-up so your care can be adjusted as your body responds.
  • A collaborative relationship designed to help you understand your health and make informed decisions.

A note on individualized care: This roadmap reflects a typical experience. Your timing, testing, visits, and treatment plan may be adjusted based on your symptoms, medical history, prior therapies, results, and clinical needs.

Your 90-Day Journey at a Glance

Before Day 1
Days 1-7
Days 2-10
Days 7-21
Days 15-30
Around Day 30
Around Day 60
Around Day 90

Connect & Prepare

Your coordinator answers questions, schedules your visit, and helps you complete intake.

Initial Consultation

Meet your physician, discuss your concerns, and determine whether Metriq Health is a good fit.

Comprehensive Intake

Complete an in-depth medical history, physical evaluation, and baseline clinical assessment.

Comprehensive Testing

Complete comprehensive biomarker testing, DEXA, and other testing selected for your needs.

Results & Plan

Review your results as an integrated picture of your health and develop a personalized physician-led care plan.

Early Response Check

Review your early response, tolerance, side effects, and any questions.

Optimization Visit

Assess progress and make thoughtful adjustments based on response and any new data.

Progress Review

Evaluate your progress, repeat selected testing when appropriate, and define the next phase of your long-term health plan.

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Typical timing shown. Scheduling, laboratory turnaround, prior records, and clinical needs may change the exact sequence.
Every patient's journey is unique. Your physician will tailor recommendations, testing, and follow-up based on your goals, symptoms, and clinical needs.

Phase 1 | Discover

Patient Journey

Phase 1 | Discover

Milestone 1 | Connect and Prepare

Before your first visit

Your experience begins before you walk through the door. Our team is here to make your first visit productive, personal, and easy to navigate.

Milestone 2 | Initial Physician Consultation

Days 1-7 | In office or telehealth

This is a focused conversation about what you are experiencing, what you want to improve, and whether Metriq Health is the right clinical partner for you. It is not a rushed visit centered on a single symptom or a single prescription.

Your decision point: At the end of this phase, you should understand the Metriq Health approach, the expected investment of time and resources, and whether you would like to move forward with a comprehensive evaluation.

Phase 2 | Understand

Patient Journey

Phase 2 | Understand

Milestone 3 | Comprehensive Intake and Baseline Assessment

Days 2-10 | In office

The comprehensive intake establishes the clinical foundation for your care. Your physician will look beyond isolated laboratory values to understand how your symptoms, history, physiology, risks, and goals fit together.

Milestone 4 | Baseline Testing

Days 7-21 | Laboratory and imaging

Your testing plan is designed to create a rigorous baseline and identify patterns that may not be visible from symptoms alone. Not every patient needs every test.

Why this matters: The most useful clinical signal is often not a single number. It is the pattern across hormones, metabolic health, cardiovascular risk, inflammation, thyroid function, safety markers, body composition, symptoms, and trends over time.

Phase 3 | Optimize

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Phase 3 | Optimize

Milestone 5 | Results Review and Personalized Plan

Days 15-30 | In office or telehealth

This visit turns information into an actionable plan. Your physician will explain what the results mean in the context of your symptoms, history, goals, and safety—not simply label results as "normal" or "abnormal."

Milestone 6 | Early Response and Safety Check

Around Day 30 | Phone, telehealth, or in office

The first follow-up is designed to answer a practical question: How is the plan working in real life?

  • Review whether you have been able to follow the plan consistently and identify any barriers
  • Discuss early changes in symptoms, energy, sleep, mood, cognition, exercise tolerance, body composition, or sexual health
  • Assess side effects, tolerance, adherence, medication technique, and any safety concerns
  • Clarify questions and determine whether targeted testing or an earlier clinical adjustment is needed
  • Avoid premature or unnecessary changes when more time is needed for a meaningful response

Milestone 7 | Optimization Visit

Around Day 60 | Telehealth or in office

By approximately two months, your physician can evaluate the direction of change and refine the plan with greater confidence.

  • Compare your current experience with your baseline symptoms and goals
  • Review any targeted follow-up data ordered after the first response check
  • Adjust medications, supplements, or lifestyle priorities when clinically appropriate
  • Reinforce the actions producing the greatest value and simplify elements that are not helping
  • Confirm the testing and preparation needed for the 90-day review
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Your 90-Day Progress Review

Milestone 8 | Measure Progress and Plan the Next Phase

Around Day 90

The 90-day visit is the first major optimization checkpoint—not an annual exam. It is an opportunity to evaluate what has changed, confirm that care remains safe, and decide what should happen next.

At this visit, your care team may:

  • Compare your current symptoms, function, and quality of life with your starting point
  • Review repeat hormone, metabolic, cardiovascular, thyroid, or safety markers selected for your treatment plan
  • Assess whether changes in laboratory values align with changes in how you feel and function
  • Evaluate medication response, side effects, adherence, and any emerging risks
  • Refine your plan and establish the cadence for future visits, monitoring, and broader annual reassessment
  • Clarify which outcomes will define success over the next three, six, and twelve months

The outcome: You should leave the first 90 days with a clearer understanding of your health, a documented baseline, an individualized plan that has been tested in real life, and a defined path for continued optimization.

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  • "From my first conversation with Metriq Health, I felt heard in a way I had not experienced with previous doctors. They didn't dismiss what I was feeling or hand me a prescription before they understood the full picture. The intake and testing felt thorough but never overwhelming. I left every visit understanding what was happening and what was coming next."

    — Ella K., Hidden Hills, CA | Metriq Health Member

What You Can Expect at Every Step

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Our Commitment
What It Means for You
Physician-led care
Clinical decisions are made by your physician and individualized to your history, symptoms, risks, goals, and response.
Whole-person interpretation
Hormones are considered alongside metabolic health, cardiovascular risk, thyroid function, safety markers, body composition, bone health, and foundational factors.
Clear communication
You receive practical explanations, preparation instructions, and next steps through visits, secure messages, and the patient portal.
Shared decision-making
Your preferences and priorities matter. Options, limitations, risks, and alternatives are clear before you proceed.
Thoughtful monitoring
Effectiveness and safety are reviewed over time. Treatment is refined based on the full pattern—not a single result.
Coordination when needed
We may recommend collaboration with your primary care clinician or another specialist when an issue falls outside the scope of optimization care.
Patient Journey

Your 90-Day Success Checklist

    • Complete requested forms and testing on time
    • Take medications and supplements exactly as directed unless your clinician advises otherwise
    • Track the symptoms and outcomes that matter most to you
    • Bring questions and report changes honestly, including side effects or difficulty following the plan
    • Contact the care team promptly for significant concerns rather than waiting for the next visit
    • Stay engaged—early optimization is a collaborative process, not a one-time prescription
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Begin Your First 90 Days

A first conversation does not commit you to treatment. It commits you to clarity—to understanding your baseline, your physiology, and the path forward if you choose to take it.

Or call 805-634-3301 to speak with our team.

This page is for patient education and journey planning. It does not replace individualized medical advice. Actual timing, testing, treatment, and follow-up are determined by the treating clinician. Hormone evaluation and treatment are clinical decisions made between a patient and their physician based on personal medical history, current health status, and individual goals. Individual results may vary.