Perimenopause Blood Test

Measure key biomarkers to see if your symptoms might be related to perimenopause.

Understand Your Hormones

Perimenopause is a natural phase, usually in a woman's 40s, when hormone levels start to change. This can cause symptoms like irregular periods, mood swings, and hot flushes.

Our Perimenopause Blood Test checks important hormones to help you understand if your symptoms are due to perimenopause, all from the comforts of your home.

How a Perimenopause Blood Test can help

• Hormone imbalance: Changes in oestrogen, progesterone, and other reproductive hormones can explain why you might be experiencing things like hot flushes, mood swings, or changes in your cycle.1 Understanding your hormone levels can give you clearer answers.
• Thyroid health: Fatigue, low mood, and weight changes can sometimes be linked to your thyroid rather than menopause alone.2 Checking thyroid hormones (TSH and Free T4) can help highlight whether your symptoms might have another cause.
• Conception and fertility: While not a fertility test, your Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) level can give an idea of your remaining egg supply, which may be helpful if you're planning for pregnancy. Specifically, however, levels naturally fall as you move towards menopause.3 Tracking this marker alongside others can help indicate whether your symptoms might be linked to this stage of life.
• Testosterone health: Testosterone plays a role in muscle strength, energy, and sex drive. Measuring it along with markers like SHBG can help you see if low levels may be contributing to how you feel.
• The big picture: Additional markers like vitamin D and prolactin offer insight into things like bone health and mood, giving you and your healthcare provider more information to guide your next steps.

When should you take the test?

• Day 2-5 of your cycle if you have regular periods: For the most accurate results, take the test on Day 2 to Day 5 of your menstrual cycle, ideally on Day 3. Day 1 is the first day of bleeding.
• Close to Day 3 of your cycle if you have irregular periods: We recommend that you wait until your next cycle to test as close to Day 3 as possible. This timing offers the clearest picture of your hormone levels, providing the best health insights.
• Any day if you have no periods: You can take this test on any day, but it might be harder for our doctors to interpret your results. If you haven't had a period in over 12 months, check out our Menopause Blood Test.

What is a Perimenopause Blood Test?

A Perimenopause Blood Test involves measuring specific hormone levels in your blood to assess whether you might be in the transitional phase leading up to menopause, known as perimenopause.

Key hormones typically assessed include follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and oestradiol, among others. These hormone levels can fluctuate during perimenopause, providing insights into changes that may be occurring in your body.

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