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If you think you are experiencing menopausal symptoms and you are finding them difficult to deal with, you should see your GP. They should be able to diagnose peri-menopause or menopause by considering your age, whether or not you are still having periods, and asking you about your symptoms.
There is no definitive test to diagnose peri-menopause or menopause, although measuring the level of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in your blood can occasionally help to confirm a diagnosis. This is because FSH rises in women who are menopausal.
However, your FSH levels tend to fluctuate widely on an almost daily basis if you are peri-menopausal or menopausal. For this reason, FSH testing is rarely helpful, and a high level of FSH alone is not enough to make a diagnosis.
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