Self Care - Home Tests for Menopause

Menopause is cessation of menses for at least ___ months.

12

Average onset of menopause is ____ years old

51

When do most women experience classic symptoms of menopause?

perimenopause

The decrease and eventual cessation of which hormone results in menopause?

Estrogen

The decline in estrogen corresponds to an increase in which hormone?

FSH

T/F: A negative FSH result is enough to prove the abscence of menopause and the patient should find out what else might be wrong.

False (FSH may be normal during perimenopause so if experiencing sysmptoms then see PCP)

T/F: Two positive tests are definitive of menopause?

False (not diagnostic - see PCP for confirmation)

T/F: The FDA has approved menopause home tests using either saliva or urine

False (urine only)

T/F: At home menopause tests use antibodies and a color change for detection?

True

T/F: Diluted urine will yield false results?

True

T/F: OCP affect test results?

True (if they are estrogen based bc decrease level of FSH available)

The levels of FSH are normal/increased/decreased during perimenopause?

normal or increased

At home menopause tests should be performed how many times and how far apart?

twice, 1 to 2 weeks (apart)