My friend is reaching almost 43 and has experienced decrease in menstruation. How will she be able to detect menopause, are there any tests available in market for that?
2007-06-23 04:05:50 · 7 answers · asked by lamegoat 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
she needs to see her doctor. only a her doctor can diagnose this
2007-06-23 04:12:35 · answer #1 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, her doctor can order a hormone level test done at the lab and I beleive there's an over the counter one at the pharmacy. Menopause takes a long time for most of us. I started having night sweats and hot flashes about 9 years ago. Not all the time, just from time to time. One thing you and your friend need to know is this....she has to go one whole year without having a period to be consideredpost menopausal. This time last year I was planning a celebration if I made it to July 1. Juse 25 plans were cancelled. So in a few more days I hope I can consider myself finished.
2007-06-23 12:38:18 · answer #2 · answered by wondrntoes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are above age of 40 or 45 then it’s most likely that you be undergoing menopause. But there are some tests available in market as well as for detection of menopause. Basically, F.S.H. is the main hormone involved in producing mature eggs. During menopause the amount of FSH increases in urine. So detection of menopause means just detection of FSH level in urine. The FSH one step test device qualitatively detects FSH in urine to aid in detection of menopause. You can easily learn about this device or even buy it from the link below
2007-06-23 11:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by troglodyte 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there are no tests for that, but there are many sites online which discuss menopause, and some have suggestions, like sassafrass tea for hot flashes and loss of libido.
The doctors usually ask how many hot flashes; they think that is a hallmark of menopause, but my grandmother and mother never had one hot flash. Certainly at age 80 + they have ceased estrogen production.
2007-06-23 12:38:01 · answer #4 · answered by Mcgranny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No test on the public market.
Her Gyn can take a blood test to check her hormonal levels to determine if your friend is going through perimenopause (the stage before menopause).
I had the test done a year ago.
2007-06-23 11:13:58 · answer #5 · answered by Tara662 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She could be starting the menopause
There is a simple blood test her doctor can do, will detect the hormone levels.
Has she taken a pregnecy test?...just a thought
2007-06-23 11:14:07 · answer #6 · answered by Ann D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no tests that I know of =your friend can be going into menopause though
2007-06-23 11:11:41 · answer #7 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋