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Menopause & Labs: Bridging The Gaps Between Results
Why Your Labs Look “Normal” but You Still Feel Awful in Perimenopause & Menopause
Nurse Sophie Mengele and Duncan Turner, MD discuss why patients—especially those in perimenopause or menopause—can have debilitating symptoms despite being told their lab work is “normal.” They emphasize that many “full panels” may not include hormone testing at all, and that when hormones are tested (progesterone, testosterone, estrogen, FSH), results must be interpreted in context, including timing within a 28‑day cycle because levels can vary dramatically. They also note that patients on hormone replacement…
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