Gynaecologist: Hormone Tests Do Not Always Give a Simple Answer
Gynaecologist Natālija Bērza says women often ask to have their hormones checked, but test results do not automatically solve health problems. Interpreting them requires considering age, menstrual cycle, symptoms and medication.
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"Doctor, I want to have my hormones tested!" Gynaecologist Natālija Bērza hears this phrase very often in her practice.
Why women seek testing
Patients frequently want to find out whether fatigue, sleep disturbances, mood swings or changes in the menstrual cycle are linked to hormonal changes. Such symptoms prompt them to look for clarity through lab tests.
Why results are not straightforward
According to the gynaecologist, hormone tests do not always provide a simple answer. To understand what the results really mean, several factors have to be considered:
- the woman's age;
- the phase of her menstrual cycle;
- the complaints that concern her;
- the medication she is taking.
The doctor stresses that hormone tests, unfortunately, are not a key to solving every problem. They are one source of information that a physician weighs together with the other circumstances.
The original publication discusses the topic in connection with perimenopause, which can affect women after the age of 35.
