Menopause Simply Test Abingdon

Rule-in or rule-out possible signs and symptoms of the menopause Take charge of your health and monitor FSH hormone levels Test yourself discreetly at home Abingdon Simply Test Menopause is a fast and convenient self-test for detecting elevated levels of the hormone FSH. Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation but is usually not scientifically diagnosed until one full year after a woman's menstrual periods have stopped. The period leading up to menopause, and the 12 months following, is known as perimenopause. Many women experience symptoms during this time including hot flashes, irregular menstrual cycles, sleep disorders, vaginal dryness, hair loss, anxiety and mood swings, short-term memory loss and fatigue. The onset of perimenopause is caused by changes in the levels of hormones in the female body that regulate the menstrual cycle. As the body produces less and less oestrogen, it increases its production of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), which normally regulates the development of a female's eggs. If a woman knows she is perimenopausal, she can take the appropriate steps to keep her body healthy and avoid the health risks associated with menopause, which include osteoporosis, increased blood pressure and cholesterol, and increased risk of heart disease.   How to use: Allow the test, urine specimen and/or controls to reach room temperature (15- 30C) prior to testing. Determine the day to begin testing Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test dipstick from the sealed pouch and use it immediately within 1 hour. With arrows pointing toward the urine specimen, immerse the test dipstick vertically in the urine specimen for at least 10-15 seconds. Do not pass the maximum line (MAX) on the test dipstick when immersing the dipstick. Place the test dipstick on a non-absorbent flat surface, start the timer and wait for the coloured line(s) to appear. Read results at 3 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 10 minutes.