Looking to understand how the menopause may be affecting your health? Take our Perimenopause and Menopause Test to find out.
Our Perimenopause and Menopause Test is quick and easy. Just take your finger prick blood sample with our at home kit and use the pre-paid envelope to return your sample to our accredited lab.
What you need to know about our Perimenopause and Menopause Blood Test
The menopause brings with it hormonal changes that can affect your health in many ways. A lower level of oestrogen increases your risk of:
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Osteoporosis (weak bones)
Our Perimenopause and Menopause Blood Test looks at blood markers related to these conditions, giving you insight into your personal risk profile and what you can do to optimise your health.
What are the menopause symptoms?
Perimenopause symptoms and menopause symptoms are very similar, although everyone's experience of perimenopause and menopause are different.
Here are some of the common perimenopause & menopause symptoms:
- irregular periods
- hot flushes
- reduced sex drive
- vaginal dryness
- difficulty sleeping
- muscles and joint aches and pains
- difficulty concentrating ('brain fog')
- low mood
What's the difference between the perimenopause and menopause?
Perimenopause describes the transition phase that women go through before reaching the menopause. The perimenopause often starts months or years before periods actually stop. The menopause itself is a specific point in time, usually defined as one year after your last period.
During the perimenopause, you may still have periods, though they're often irregular, and you can also still get pregnant. After the menopause, your periods will stop and you can no longer get pregnant without the assistance of IVF.
Blood collection options
- Finger-prick blood collection (included)
- EasyDraw blood collection (+£25.00)
- Visit a clinic to have your blood taken (+£35.00)
- Book a venous draw at home or work with a nurse (+£70.00)
- Arrange your own venous blood draw (included)
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