Description

Feeling hot flushes, irregular periods, mood swings, fatigue, or low energy? These are common symptoms of the menopause

Our new Menopause Hormone Test measures essential hormone levels to help determine if you’re entering or going through menopause or perimenopause. It’s perfect if you’re seeking clarity about hormonal changes and want to know whether your symptoms are linked to menopause.

• Simple self-collection blood test that can be done at home from a fingerprick 
• Secure online results within 48 working hours after the lab receives your sample
• UKAS-accredited and ISO15189-certified labs
• Fast, discreet & confidential service with no GP appointment or referral required
• GPHC Registered Pharmacy

Our Menopause Hormone Test will give a quantitative analysis of 4 main hormones: FSH, LH, Oestradiol, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Free Thyroxine (FT4), and FT3.

What’s included in this test?

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

FSH is involved in the production of eggs by the ovaries. FSH levels will be raised in the early follicular phase (typically days 1–5 of your period) may indicate perimenopause. Increased production of FSH and LH with low oestrogen may indicate menopause

Luteinising hormone (LH)

LH helps regulate the menstrual cycle. Increased production LH with low oestrogen may indicate menopause

Oestradiol

Oestradiol is responsible for the growth of breast tissue and the female reproductive system. During perimenopause, oestrogen levels fluctuate rise and fall irregularly and will diminish in menopause

Thyroid Function markers (TSH, FT4 and FT3)

Symptoms of menopause can also be similar to symptoms of thyroid dysfunction, therefore this test includes a thyroid function to check whether your symptoms may be due to a thyroid condition or menopause.

When to take the test

• Timing: Collect your blood sample between 6am and 10am.

• If you have periods: Take the test on day 3 after your period starts. If this is not possible, then take the test between days 2 to 5 after your period starts.

• If you don’t have periods: You can take the test at any time

Additional Information

Avoid collecting your sample from a finger if it was used to apply hormone treatments in the last 4 weeks. If you are taking combined oestrogen and progestogen contraception or high-dose progestogen medication this can affect the results. You should stop taking biotin supplements (vitamin B7) 2 days before the test. If biotin is prescribed, speak to your doctor before stopping.