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JeanneA
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Hi, I just wonder what is involved with a hormone check and whether this will show if you are definitely menopausal? I've never went to the doctor to ask for a hormone check but wondering if I should? As I am only presuming I am in the menopause as I haven't had a period for close to 2 years now.
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The blood tests are quite unreliable so it's probably not worth your while unless you are really young and your periods could have stopped for a different reason? If you are over 50 then you only have to go a year without periods for you to be post-meno. Under 50 it is usually seen as two years period free before you are safe to stop using contraception and are considered post meno.
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JeanneA
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July 29, 2013, 10:27:02 PM »
Hi Taz
Thanks for your reply, it has helped. At least I know it's not worth me going through having blood tests. I am over 50 and havnt had a period for about 18 months so I must be post-meno.
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Yep- congratulations
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July 30, 2013, 09:27:13 PM »
Jeanne, I had the hormone test.. I didn't ask for it, I was just having lots of different issues (and getting older) so my GP wanted to do it. It has thrown up more issues than it solved to be honest! It said I was in meno but I was still having periods so on and on it goes. I would think after two years you are very safely in menopause!
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