What does a menopause blood test check?
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Dr. Michael Roizen answered:There are certain blood tests that can confirm or deny your menopausal status. Blood levels of certain hormones can give you a good idea if you are perimenopausal or postmenopausal or pregnant (it happens). Typically there’s a team of hormones that you need to examine including estrogen (estradiol), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), progesterone, testosterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), and sometimes thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH and T4), because thyroid disease can throw off your cycle, too. If you are menopausal, your estrogen levels will be baritone-bass loooow and your FSH levels will be soprano hiiiiigh.
There are certain blood tests that can confirm or deny your menopausal status. Blood levels of certain hormones can give you a good idea if you are perimenopausal or postmenopausal or pregnant (it happens). Typically there’s a team of... More -
Donna Hill Howes answered:A simple blood test can check estrogen and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels. With menopause, estrogen levels go down and FSH levels go up. This blood test can confirm menopause if there are concerns about other illnesses that may be present. Some other illnesses have symptoms that are similar to menopause, and this blood test can allow your doctor to confirm the diagnosis.
A simple blood test can check estrogen and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels. With menopause, estrogen levels go down and FSH levels go up. This blood test can confirm menopause if there are concerns about other illnesses that may be... More
