Menopause/ Perimenopause Symptoms/hormone Check Up?

[mizfiesta]

I'm 43 and think I may be perimenopausal. I assume my GP can do some sort of hormone test to confirm this? If I knew for certain it would explain the sore nipples (on both sides) I've been experiencing of late. Feels like I've been jogging with no bra on :(

[Sqad]

Hormone tests (FSH) are unreliable and you will get a my accurate assessment by believing what your body is telling you, if you think that you have menopausal symptoms then you are probably menopausal/perimenopausal.

One test that is important at this stage in your life is the thyroid hormone (TSH) which may indicate an underactive thyroid with symptoms similar to the menopause

[mizfiesta]

Thanks Sqad I may very well look into this as I feel lethargic (TATT) a lot.

[Scarlett]

I'm the same and I had a blood test which came back normal. I have more hair on my sideburns area and much shorter periods than in my whole life, which have become random. My Mum had hers at 40 so I am certain it is perimenopause. The blood test was not accurate in my case.

[mizfiesta]

Scarlett my Mum experienced the menopause in her early 40's, and my sister is 45 and going through it,or possibly reached it, as she hasn't a period in well over a year.