Menopause Matters Forum

Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Samsz on October 07, 2022, 07:36:57 PM

Title: Is a blood test accurate in Menopause
Post by: Samsz on October 07, 2022, 07:36:57 PM

Hi,

Just wondered if anyone knows if an estrogen blood test whilst in the menopause is reliable? I know it isn't whilst in perimenopause as it is so up and down...

Many thanks, Samantha

Title: Re: Is a blood test accurate in Menopause
Post by: Nik2502 on October 08, 2022, 09:33:19 AM

Hi

No hormone tests aren’t reliable as our levels fluctuate so much.

Nik x

Title: Re: Is a blood test accurate in Menopause
Post by: laszla on October 08, 2022, 04:18:31 PM

If you are postmenopausal, on HRT and therefore getting almost exclusively exogenous estrogen then blood tests are reliable and can be very useful to monitor absorption and progress.

Title: Re: Is a blood test accurate in Menopause
Post by: Dandelion on October 08, 2022, 04:23:28 PM

Quote from: laszla on October 08, 2022, 04:18:31 PM

If you are postmenopausal, on HRT and therefore getting almost exclusively exogenous estrogen then blood tests are reliable and can be very useful to monitor absorption and progress.

I hope no one minds me hijacking the thread.
My anxiety has crept back up. I have been on 25mcg oestrogen patch since last year, and the anxiety is getting worse, I am post menopausal.
Is this possible?

Title: Re: Is a blood test accurate in Menopause
Post by: Dotty on October 08, 2022, 05:23:41 PM

In post menopause blood tests are useful if you’re still getting symptoms on a high dose of oestrogen to check that you are absorbing. Other than that blood tests may be reliable, but won’t give you any information that’s useful.

Dandelion….if you’re anxiety is creeping back it’s likely that your dose of oestrogen is not high enough. x

Title: Re: Is a blood test accurate in Menopause
Post by: Samsz on October 11, 2022, 05:18:26 PM

Thanks for your replies x