menopause

[kathyjean]

How do you know if you are really in menopause, or there is a different problem? Is there test you can take?

[ita17]

Luv it!  I also have a friend who @ 44 THOUGHT she was going thru menopause, & then one day she realized she was feeling a baby kick inside her!  Being that this was her 6th child, she KNEW what it was!  CRAZY!

[Yeknom]

Just a note - At 45 I was sure I was starting menopause.  Weight gain, skipped periods, tired and breast tenderness.  As it turned out I fund out for sure that I wasn't there yet.  Just a little thing called pregnant.  So at 46 I delivered a beautiful baby girl.  I'm now 57 and we have a 33 year old son and a 12 year old daughter.  You just never know!!!  By the way, when I go to stores with my son, I feel like I'm 99.  When I take my daughter shopping, I feel 29.  It's a beautiful thing.

[ita17]

You can have a couple of tests done. One is your FSH count, that measure the quantity of follicles in your ovaries, & they can do another test I believe it's called AMH (abbreviation) & this is a new test, not all insurances will cover it but it's supposed to be REALLY helpful in detecting menopause for women up to 5 years in advance.

[momof8215]

They can tell by your blood work if you are starting menopause. They just did this for me and assured me that I am not approaching menopause yet and I haven't had a period since July 1st and sorry to say that unfortunately I'm not pregnant either. Best of luck to you.

[adgal]

Well, I don't really know a lot about this subject, but I believe it is diagnosed based on symptoms rather then actual tests.  Things such as dramatic changes in cycle, loss of menstrual period, hot flashes, etc.  I could be wrong though, perhaps there is a test they can run.  Sorry, not much help here I know.