Gynecology

Menopause

Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

Diagnosis

Menopause usually is diagnosed by reviewing a woman's medical history, symptoms and ruling out other causes for the symptoms. In most cases, hormone tests aren't necessary. If there is a question about hormone levels, a blood test can be performed to measure the amount of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in the blood.

Other testing also may be done to ensure that a particular symptom is a result of menopause and not some other underlying causes.

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated February 28, 2008