Understand Your Hormonal Health from the Comfort of Home
Experiencing hot flushes, irregular periods, night sweats, mood changes, poor sleep, or unexplained fatigue? Our Self-Collect Menopause Profile Blood Test provides a convenient and reliable way to assess key hormones that change during the menopause transition.
Using a simple finger-prick blood sample collected in the comfort of your own home, this comprehensive hormone profile helps provide valuable information about your hormonal status and can support discussions with your GP or menopause specialist.
All samples are analysed by a UKAS-accredited ISO 15189 medical laboratory, ensuring the highest standards of quality and accuracy.
What Does This Test Measure?
This menopause profile includes the following blood tests:
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) – Usually rises as ovarian function declines and is one of the key markers used when assessing menopause.
- Luteinising Hormone (LH) – Helps evaluate reproductive hormone function and works alongside FSH.
- Oestradiol (Estradiol, E2) – The primary female sex hormone that typically falls during the menopause transition.
- Testosterone – Although present at lower levels in women, testosterone contributes to energy levels, libido, mood, and overall wellbeing.
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) – Screens for thyroid disorders, which can cause symptoms similar to menopause.
- Free Thyroxine (Free T4) – Assesses thyroid hormone production alongside TSH.
Why Consider This Test?
This test may be helpful if you are experiencing:
- Hot flushes and night sweats
- Irregular or absent periods
- Mood swings or anxiety
- Poor sleep
- Vaginal dryness
- Reduced libido
- Fatigue
- Difficulty concentrating (“brain fog”)
- Suspected early or premature menopause
- Symptoms that may overlap with thyroid disease
Why Test Thyroid Function?
Many symptoms of thyroid disorders closely resemble those experienced during menopause, including:
- Tiredness
- Weight changes
- Hair thinning
- Low mood
- Feeling unusually hot or cold
- Menstrual irregularities
Including TSH and Free T4 helps identify whether your symptoms may be related to thyroid function rather than menopause alone.
Who Is This Test Suitable For?
This test is suitable for women who:
- Suspect they may be approaching menopause or perimenopause
- Have irregular menstrual cycles
- Wish to understand their hormone levels
- Want objective laboratory information before discussing treatment options with their healthcare professional
- Are experiencing menopausal symptoms and wish to investigate potential hormonal causes
Simple Home Sample Collection
Your kit contains everything needed to collect a small finger-prick blood sample at home.
- Register your kit.
- Collect your blood sample following the instructions provided.
- Complete the laboratory request form.
- Return your sample using the prepaid packaging.
No clinic appointment is required.
Laboratory Quality You Can Trust
Your sample is analysed by experienced biomedical scientists in a UKAS-accredited laboratory operating to ISO 15189 standards, providing accurate and reliable results that you can confidently discuss with your healthcare professional.
Your Results
Once your sample has been analysed, you will receive a comprehensive laboratory report showing:
- Your individual hormone levels
- Reference ranges
- Clear laboratory results suitable for sharing with your GP or menopause specialist
Results are typically available within 3–5 working days after the laboratory receives your sample.
Important Information
Hormone levels naturally fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle. A single test provides a snapshot of your hormone status and should always be interpreted alongside your age, menstrual history, symptoms, current medications, and overall clinical picture.
Women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), hormonal contraception, or certain other medications may have results that require careful clinical interpretation.
This test is designed to provide laboratory information and does not by itself diagnose menopause or determine whether hormone replacement therapy is appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this test diagnose menopause?
No. Menopause is primarily a clinical diagnosis based on symptoms and menstrual history. Blood tests can provide valuable supporting information but should be interpreted by a qualified healthcare professional.
Is a finger-prick sample accurate?
Yes. When collected according to the instructions, finger-prick blood samples are suitable for measuring the hormones included in this profile.
Do I need to fast?
No fasting is required.
Can I take this test while on HRT?
Yes, although HRT and hormonal contraception can influence hormone levels. Your results should therefore be interpreted in the context of your treatment.
Why Choose Repose Healthcare?
- UK home testing service
- Easy finger-prick self-collection
- UKAS-accredited ISO 15189 laboratory analysis
- Secure online results
- Reliable, high-quality laboratory testing
- Fast turnaround times
- Trusted customer support throughout your testing journey
Test Includes
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- Luteinising Hormone (LH)
- Oestradiol (Estradiol)
- Testosterone
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Free Thyroxine (Free T4)
Sample Type: Finger-prick capillary blood
Collection Method: Self-collect at home
Fasting Required: No
Laboratory: UKAS-accredited ISO 15189 medical laboratory
Typical Turnaround Time: 3–5 working days after laboratory receipt
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