Our Advanced Menopause Profile offers an insight of hormonal changes to help determine if you are experiencing the menopause. It can also assist in planning and adjusting hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tailored to your needs. The results should be considered alongside your symptoms and discussed with a GP to address any menopause-related concerns. This package includes a GP Consultation.
Consider this test if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: hot flushes or night sweats, mood changes or irritability, sleep disturbances, vaginal dryness, decreased libido. You may also benefit from this test if you are: between 40 and 45 years old with menopausal symptoms, over 45 and have a progesterone only coil in place, between 45-60 and want to check your menopausal status (keeping in mind that current guidelines suggest a blood test is not required to confirm the diagnosis of menopause), considering starting HRT or already on HRT and want to monitor specific hormone. If you are over 60, this test can be used to help you monitor your hormone levels in response to HRT.
Consider taking this test if you have stopped menstruating or if you suspect you may be entering menopause but are unsure due to the presence of a hormonal coil, such as a progesterone only coil. As this test includes testosterone the blood tests must be carried out before 11am, this is because levels of testosterone in the body are determined by the circadian rhythm. If you are still menstruating, please take the test on day 3 of your menstrual cycle (with day 1 being the first day of bleeding). If you have not had a period for more than 2-3 months, you can have the test done on any day.
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