Menopause insights blood test

Learn how menopause may be affecting your heart, bone, and metabolic health - with a detailed GP report included.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
  • Female
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
14
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • ApoB/apoA1 ratio
  • Cholesterol
  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
  • Triglyceride/HDL ratio
  • Free thyroxine (FT4)
  • Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
  • Apolipoprotein A1
  • Apolipoprotein B
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • +2 more

Test specifications

Provider
Thriva
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
Turnaround time
2 days
Biomarkers tested
14
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Female

What's tested

14 biomarkers as listed by Thriva.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

  • ApoB/apoA1 ratio
  • Cholesterol
  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
  • Triglyceride/HDL ratio

Advanced Thyroid Profile (with antibodies)

  • Free thyroxine (FT4)
  • Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Cholesterol status

  • Apolipoprotein A1
  • Apolipoprotein B
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Triglycerides

Diabetes

  • HbA1c

Vitamins

  • Vitamin D

About this test

What's included in this blood test?

  • Cholesterol and apolipoproteins (heart disease risk): Apolipoproteins are the main protein that forms lipoproteins - these transport fat, like cholesterol, around your body. Apolipoproteins are a better predictor of your heart disease risk than LDL cholesterol alone.
  • Vitamin D: Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for your health throughout menopause. Lower oestrogen levels can cause your bones to become weaker - increasing your risk of osteoporosis (brittle bones).
  • Thyroid profile: Your thyroid is a gland that controls your body's processes. Thyroid conditions can increase your risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. An overactive thyroid causes similar symptoms to menopause - like heavy periods, fatigue, and brain fog.
  • HbA1c (diabetes risk): HbA1c measures your blood sugar control over the last 3 months. When you reach menopause, your body can't process blood sugar (glucose) as efficiently as it used to, increasing your risk of diabetes.

Description provided by Thriva.

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  • At-home test