By now, you have probably heard that there is a test that you can take to determine when you will make the transition into menopause. You may be asking yourself, “Why would anyone want to know when they will begin menopause? That sounds depressing.” Many women may think this initially, but there is real benefit in knowing.

In most cases today, women don’t learn about and begin to understand what menopause is really about until they are well into experiencing it for themselves. In fact, there is still a lot that is unknown about menopause and the various effects it has on women. So having the ability to identify when it will be your turn not only gives you time to learn about and embrace the transition, but it also gives physicians and clinical researchers the ability to better study the physical, mental and emotional changes taking place through this time in a woman’s life.

The Menopause test could also be a helpful tool for family planning. In this day and age, families are getting started later and later in life. Having the knowledge of when your body will no longer be able to reproduce will allow those of you that plan to have (more) children to know just how long you have.

In late 2008, researchers from the University of Michigan announced the development of the menopause test. Their research spanned about 14 years and included data from over 600 women, the results of which are published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Their work has produced a simple blood test that provides an accurate prediction of when a woman will begin the transition into menopause. The test measures fluctuations in hormonal biomarkers; anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Inhibin B. Researchers identified that about five years before menopause begins, women experience a significant decrease in one of these hormones.

Researcher Maryfran Sowers commented “the information will provide a road map as to how fast women are progressing through the different elements of their reproductive life. People really want information about how long they have and when they will have their final menstrual period”.

Although every woman will experience menopause differently, at different points in their life and for different lengths of time…knowledge of menopause and their bodies is the key to successfully navigating menopausal life changes. The earlier you are able to acquire this knowledge, the more you can make of your transition Early identification through definitive testing can be the best way to plan for and educate your self about menopause.

What are your thoughts on the Menopause Test? Would you like to know (or have known) when menopause will begin for you? Please share your comments and view point.

My name is Phyllis and I’m 61 years young. For the last six years I have had really really intense menopause symptoms and pains. By far the most intense and consistent symptoms have been hot flashes, sweats, and irritability (especially toward my husband). It has been terrible.

In attempt to find relief, I tried several products including the GNC pack that required me to take a big handful of pills every day. I went through products one after another…still no relief.

Then one day out of the blue, I got a call from my younger sister who was at the salon getting her hair done. She told me that her hair stylist has had several clients that have been taking a product called Menopause Relief and swear by it. She asked if I wanted to try a bottle and said that it was 110% guaranteed. Well, I was tired of trying things that didn’t work, but since it had worked for other women and I could get my money back if I didn’t like it, I decided to give it a try.

Within the first couple of days I noticed an overwhelming improvement. I went from having intense hot flashes and sweats all day long and sweating at night to having one or two light “warm flashes” during the day. I also noticed that Menopause Relief took the edge off my irritability and crankiness.

I take the supplement every morning with my breakfast and it gives me a feeling of calmness. I don’t feel like biting my nails off or crawling out of my skin any more. I also noticed that it gives me a bit of an energy pep throughout the day.

After taking Menopause Relief for about 3 months, I noticed a significant improvement in my complexion and skin tone. I have had several of my friends ask what I’ve been doing to my skin and some have even commented that I don’t look my age. My hot flashes and sweats are now virtually non-existent and I live a much happier life (so does my husband)!

My sister, who is about 10 years younger than me, started taking Menopause Relief at the same time I did. We have now been taking Menopause Relief for about 8 months and absolutely swear by it.

I highly recommend Menopause Relief to anyone going through the same frustrations I did. It’s worth every penny!

Thanks again!

Phyllis