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
  • Urinalysis
• Pap smear - should be kept up to date.
• Radiological investigations
  • Mammogram - should be kept up to date.
• 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).
• FSH level blood test

Home Diagnostic Testing

These home medical tests may be relevant to Menopause causes:

• Osteoporosis & Bone Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Osteoporosis Tests
  • Home Bone Loss Tests
• Menopause: Related Home Testing:
  • Home Menopause Tests
  • Home FSH Hormone Tests
  • Home Osteoporosis Testing
• Vaginal Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Vaginal Infection Tests
  • Home Vaginal PH Tests
  • Home Yeast Infection Tests
  • Home Candida Kits
  • Home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Test Kits
  • Home Bladder Test Kits
• Sexuality & Libido: Home Testing:
  • Home Hormone Tests
  • Home Libido Tests
  • Home Menopause Testing
  • Home Andropause Tests
• Breast Cancer: Related Home Tests:
  • Home Breast Cancer Test Kits
  • Home Breast Lump Detection

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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