Menopause tests can help you know for sure if you’re entering menopause or if changes in your health are being caused by something else.
Is there a test for menopause?
You may be able to self-diagnose menopause by paying close attention to its symptoms. You may start noticing symptoms of menopause months to years before it actually starts. This transition period is called perimenopause. Some of the symptoms of menopause are:
- Thinning hair
- Dry skin
- Vaginal dryness
- Reduced sex drive
- Night sweats
- Hot flashes
- Mood changes
- Weight gain
- Irregular periods
- Difficulty sleeping
- Loss of fullness of breasts
Your doctor can also help you determine if you are going through menopause. They may ask you about your symptoms, perform some tests for menopause, and track your menstrual cycle.
Presently, no single menopause test is definitive enough to predict for sure when a woman is in menopause. But doctors may do several different kinds of tests for menopause to find out whether your symptoms are caused by menopause or something else.