Laboratory test
Perimenopause assessment panel
FSH, LH, oestradiol, progesterone and TSH for selected situations when investigating cycle changes and perimenopausal symptoms.
- Sample: blood
- Preparation: Blood collection timing according to the day of the cycle or the doctor’s instructions.
Test price
- Sample
- blood
- Preparation
- Blood collection timing according to the day of the cycle or the doctor’s instructions.
Paymentcash, cards and instalments
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Cycle changes, hot flushes and sleep disturbances may accompany the transition towards menopause. Hormone tests can help clarify the situation in selected circumstances, but their values fluctuate during perimenopause. In people aged 45 and over with typical symptoms, assessment is usually based on symptoms and menstrual patterns, without routine hormonal confirmation.
Who the panel is for
- women with cycle changes whose doctor is assessing whether hormone investigations are needed
- women with atypical symptoms or a result requiring clarification
- women in whom a possible thyroid contribution to cycle changes should also be considered
- women who want to clarify with a gynaecologist when testing makes sense and when it is unnecessary
What the panel contains and shows
- FSH: a pituitary hormone involved in regulating ovarian function.
- LH: a pituitary hormone associated with ovarian function and ovulation.
- Oestradiol: one of the main oestrogens, whose level changes during the cycle and as ovarian function changes.
- Progesterone: a hormone whose interpretation is particularly related to the part of the cycle in which the sample was taken.
- TSH: an initial indicator of thyroid function, which can also affect the cycle.
Preparation and sample
Hormones are measured in venous blood. Coordinate blood collection with the cycle day specified by your doctor and state the date your last period began.
If your cycles are no longer regular, explain how long the intervals between bleeding are. Mention hormonal contraception or therapy because they alter hormone results. Do not stop them on your own.
Which panel matches your reason for testing?
Three panels are available: perimenopause assessment panel, postmenopause assessment panel and early menopause assessment panel. The choice depends on your age, cycle changes and reason for testing.
If a broader fertility problem is being assessed, the fertility investigation panelis also relevant, but additional tests are selected according to the gynaecologist’s recommendation.
How to arrange testing
You can have blood taken without an appointment or referral at one of our branches across Croatia (listed under Contact). Prices for all tests and panels are available in the service price list. You can receive free consultations with your results.