Blood test
Menopause
The hormones that change around the menopause, plus a thyroid check, because the thyroid can cause similar symptoms.
- 5markers measured
- UKASaccredited laboratory
- Next dayresult, after the lab receives your sample
What it is for
- Menopause
Why people check it
The menopause is a natural stage, usually between 45 and 55, when the ovaries stop releasing eggs and hormone levels fall. At that age the symptoms can say a lot, but a blood test gives a clearer picture, and you can take your results to a doctor you trust, such as your GP. Hormone replacement therapy helps many women, and it is worth talking to a doctor you trust about it.
Can be done with a finger-prick kit at home, at a collection point or with home collection on request.
MenopauseWho it is for
Women around the usual age of the menopause, typically 45 to 55, who have symptoms and want a clearer picture before talking to a doctor you trust.
- Signs
People often check it when they notice
- Hot flushes
- Changes in mood
- Trouble with memory or concentration
- Difficulty sleeping, or night sweats
- Periods that become irregular
How to give your sample
The app shows which ways are open for this test before you pay.
A kit at home
A kit arrives by Royal Mail. You collect the sample and post it back the same day, Monday to Thursday, in the prepaid envelope that comes with the kit, at a Royal Mail priority postbox. Collection instructions come with the kit.
A collection point
A blood sample taken at a collection point near you, found from your postcode in the app.
Home collection: on request
You ask in your account, and the team replies with a price and a date. Nothing is charged now.
The result arrives in the app.
It is yours: keep it, or send it to the doctor of your choice: only a doctor can say what it means for you. This page explains what the test is for; it does not replace a consultation.
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