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Can there be a test for perimenopause like there's a test for pregnancy?

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Dr. Charles Glueck answered

Sure: Get blood sample for lh, fsh, estradiol, and sex hormone binding globulin.

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Answered 8/14/2013

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Do you know of similarities between the symptoms of early pregnancy & perimenopause?

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Is it unusual for a uterus to feel globally, slightly enlarged-8-10 weeks in a 41 year old in perimenopause? No chance of pregnancy as a tubal ligation was done 13 years ago. Endo lining is 19.1mm and possible polyp 1.81cm?

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