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Diagnostic Tests for Menopause



Diagnostic Test list for Menopause:

The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Menopause includes:

  • Physical examination
    • Blood pressure
    • Weight and height
    • Breast examination
    • Abdominal palpation
    • Aginal examination noting the texture of the vaginal lining
  • Blood tests
    • Full blood count (anemia may present with similar symptoms to menopause)
    • Liver function tests
    • Estrogen , FSH if diagnosis is in doubt (such as in perimenopause, younger women less than age 45 and if woman has had hysterectomy)
    • Cholesterol, including HDL (good cholesterol)
    • Thyroid function tests (low and high thyroid function may present with similar symptoms to menopause)
    • Parathyroid hormone ( high parathyroid function may present with similar symptoms to menopause)
  • Urine tests
  • Pap smear - should be kept up to date.
  • Radiological investigations
  • Bone density study, if risk factors for osteoporosis
  • Diagnostic hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy - may be required if undiagnosed vaginal bleeding is present to rule out endometrial cancer (cancer of the womb).

Home Diagnostic Testing

These home medical tests may be relevant to Menopause causes:

Tests and diagnosis discussion for Menopause:

In younger women who are having menopausal symptoms, and in women who have had a hysterectomy but still have one or both of their ovaries, a blood test called an FSH level, or follicle stimulating hormone level may be useful to confirm menopause. (Source: excerpt from Menopause: NWHIC)


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