Menopause Test
The test will pick up an elevated level of FSH in the urine within 5 minutes if its concentration exceeds 25 mlU/ml. The pituitary increases the production of FSH when the activity of the ovaries begins to decline.
FSH levels begin to rise as early as 36 months before menopause. This period is perimenopause, the beginning of menopause.
Important for the pharmacist
The test is worth recommending to women who are still menstruating, but are already experiencing perimenopausal symptoms (change in the length
of the menstrual cycle, change in the nature of bleeding, hot flashes, depressed mood, sleep disorders, decreased libido).
Women enter menopause around the age of 50. It is worth recommending the test from the age of 45.
This is important for women planning hormone replacement therapy. This therapy should start as soon as a woman enters menopause. Irregular
periods make it difficult to determine this moment. However, the Menopause Test allows it
Important for the patient
The test can be done if a woman has regular periods and when her periods are irregular (e.g. once every two months).
In the case of regular periods, the test should be performed in the first week of the menstrual cycle and repeated a week later. If your periods are irregular, you can choose any day for the test and repeat the test after 7 days.
Morning urine should be used for the test. If it is not possible to perform the test immediately after collecting urine, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to two days.
urine
result in 5 minutes
2 tests