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Menopause Self-Test - Pack of 1
Menopause Self-Test - Pack of 1
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The Menopause Test is a rapid lateral flow test for the
qualitative detection of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
in urine to aid in the detection of menopause
and perimenopause.
Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation but
is usually not scientifically diagnosed until one full year after
a woman’s menstrual periods have stopped. The period leading
up to menopause, and the 12 months following, is known as
perimenopause. Many women experience symptoms during
this time including hot flushes, irregular menstrual cycles,
sleep disorders, vaginal dryness, hair loss, anxiety, mood
swings, short-term memory loss and fatigue. The onset of
perimenopause is caused by changes in the levels of hormones
in the female body that regulate the menstrual cycle.
As the body produces less and less oestrogen, it increases
its production of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which
normally regulates the development of a female’s eggs.
Testing for FSH can help determine whether a woman
is in the perimenopause stage. If a woman knows she is
perimenopausal, she can take the appropriate steps to keep
her body healthy and avoid the health risks associated with
menopause, which include osteoporosis, increased blood
pressure and cholesterol, and increased risk of heart disease.
The Menopause Test utilises a combination of antibodies
including monoclonal anti-FSH antibodies to selectively detect
elevated levels of FSH. The assay is conducted by urinating
on or immersing the absorbent tip of test midstream in urine,
and obtaining the result from the coloured lines.
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