What Bloodwork Should You Have During Perimenopause?
If you've started experiencing changes in your periods, sleep, mood, energy, weight or temperature regulation in your 40s, you may be wondering whether bloodwork can tell you if you're in perimenopause.
One of the most common questions I hear in practice is:
"Can we just test my hormones and see if I'm in perimenopause?"
While bloodwork can be incredibly helpful during perimenopause, hormone testing isn't usually the best way to diagnose it. Instead, bloodwork is often most useful for assessing your overall health and ruling out other conditions that can cause symptoms similar to perimenopause.
Why Routine Bloodwork is Important for Your Health
In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to put your health on the back burner. Many of us focus on how we feel day-to-day, often ignoring the underlying factors that contribute to our well-being. While symptoms are a key indicator of imbalances in the body, they don’t always give us the full picture. That’s where routine bloodwork comes in—providing valuable insights into your internal health and helping to prevent issues before they escalate.