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Are there laboratory tests for diagnosing menopause?

April 26, 2017diagnosing laboratory menopause tests

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Are there laboratory tests for diagnosing menopause?

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Yes and no. Yes, there are tests; no they will not tell you whether you are menopausal or how far along in the process you are. One of two tests can be given: the first measures estrogen (mainly estradiol) in the blood stream, looking at a range of below < 20 pg/ml (picograms per milliliter); the second measurement is elevated Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH), they might range abover 30 pg/ml or even rise to 100 pg/ml). From the two measurements of FSH, LH and Estrogen you can confirm menopause is occurring.