Description

A menopause blood panel measures hormone levels to help diagnose menopause. It can also help determine if you are perimenopausal or postmenopausal. 

This panel includes the following test:

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

Estrogen

Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Progesterone

Testosterone

Fasting not required.

Additional information about each test is listed below:

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a hormone that may help with some symptoms of menopause, but research is conflicting. DHEA is a precursor to estrogen and testosterone, which can affect mood, sleep, bone density, and more. 

Estrogen levels decrease during menopause, which can cause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness.

Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are hormones that increase during menopause as the ovaries decline in function. 

Progesterone is a hormone that can be used to treat menopausal symptoms and prevent uterine cancer. It's often combined with estrogen as part of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). 

Testosterone can help improve mood, energy levels, and sexual function in menopausal women.