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Saliva Test by Conditions
Menopause
Menopause usually begins at around 48 years of age. It naturally lasts about 4 - 5 years. During this time, ovulation becomes less and less frequent, the period only comes sporadically and the final period occurs 1 - 5 years later. This last period is called menopause. When it occurs varies from woman to woman. The hormone supply, thyroid function, and genetic predisposition largely determine when menopause is complete.
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Irregular / Heavy Periods
Heavy periods are a common symptom of perimenopause, the transition period before menopause, resulting from fluctuating and declining hormone levels. These hormonal changes can disrupt the menstrual cycle, leading to irregular and heavier bleeding. Hormone readings are important for individual regulation.
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Weight Gain
One of the symptoms of some women in menopause is an unexplained weight gain. This is favoured by the decreasing hormonal cooperation of the thyroid gland and sex hormones.
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Hairloss
Stopping the pill is often the cause of sudden hair loss. Hormone shifts can cause a decrease in the supply of the hair root.
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Hot Flushes
Hot flashes are among the typical menopausal symptoms. They are an important mechanism for the body's own hormone regulation in this transitional phase. Additional body heat stimulates the release of hormones. If the hot flashes become excessive, a hormone test can be used to clarify which areas the body needs support.
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Post Contraception
If menopause and the discontinuation of hormonal contraception coincide, then it is unpredictable how the body will cope. If symptoms occur, hormone testing is recommended. Ideally the test would be most useful 20 days after stopping hormonal contraception. If the last period was a long time ago, then the test can be carried out on any day of the complaint.
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Breaking Out In Sweats (day/night)
If hot flushes occur with sweating, then usually it is not only the sex hormones that play a role. Often, thyroid hormones and/or cortisol deficiency with consequent adrenaline surges are also involved.
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Ovarian cysts
If the ovaries are weakened the body tries to stimulate them by increasing the production of stimulating hormones (FSH). If hormonal deficiencies are carefully compensated, this stimulation is no longer necessary. In many cases, cysts regress.
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Please note that hormonal disorders can only be one of several possible causes of the symptoms listed.
The test result does not replace the support of a healthcare professional.