As with many menopausal issues, there are those who will speak out in favour and those who are vehemently against. Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)is one such topic and the opinion of its usefulness is once again very much divided.
The women that are most likely to take the test, may be those who suspect they are going through an early menopause and want to begin treatment immediately. Those who simply want to put their mind to rest that their symptoms are nothing serious. And those who simply want confirmation that they are indeed entering "the change". By the way, does anyone else simply loathe that phrase? It sounds as though we`re about to morph into some sort of alien or turn into a totally different species. Mind you, catch me on a day when my hormones are being particularly unruly and that may not be too far from the truth!
The FSH test can be done by taking a blood or a urine sample, which then checks the level of the FSH present in the body. When it is above ovulation range, menopause is complete. Quite often the test will confirm what you already suspect, that you have experienced a hormonal change. If you have a blood test, that will also check the levels of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and other hormones present. These hormones all become unbalanced this transition.
Opponents claim that the test is not totally reliable as blood FSH levels correlate poorly with symptoms of menopause. But as an indicator, it may point you in the right direction as to whether menopause is imminent or not.
Hannah Cooke decided to write her latest book "The Complete Menopause", due to her own experiences of "the change". Discovering that there was so much contradictory advice given to women, she took almost 12 months to gather the information that is packed into this fascinating book. For more great information on menopause testing, visit: http://www.thecompletemenopause.com/test-for-menopause/
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