Hormone Tests For Early Menopause
There are hormone tests that can easily be performed by your doctor to determine if you’re going through premature, or early menopause. Unfortunately, some doctors instantly rule out menopause in patients who are in their twenties or thirties, without doing any testing. For this reason, it’s important that you know what hormone tests to ask for, and ensure that those tests are actually done.
Begin by understanding that if you are still getting your period each month, most doctors will recommend that you get your blood work done on day 3 of your period. However, if you are no longer having periods, blood work can be done at any time. You should also know that most doctors recommend having blood work done twice, about a month apart. This is because hormone levels fluctuate. Double testing can confirm, or rule out early menopause.
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