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Menopause Stage Indicator

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Menopause Stage Indicator

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What your result might look like.

This test reads differently from most. Read at exactly 5 minutes, and compare the two lines to each other — the T line has to be as dark as or darker than the C line to count as positive.

  • Positive

    Positive

    T line as dark as, or darker than, C

    What it means

    Your FSH is higher than usual at this moment. FSH is the hormone that rises as the ovaries wind down, which is why it's used as a marker through the menopausal transition.

    What it doesn't mean

    One raised reading doesn't place you at a stage. FSH swings considerably during perimenopause, which is exactly why this test is built around two results rather than one.

    What to do next

    Write down the result and the date. Run your second test a week from today, then read the two together.
  • Negative

    Negative

    T line lighter than C — or no T line at all

    What it means

    Two lines can still mean negative on this test. If the test line is lighter than the control line, your FSH isn't raised at this moment. A control line on its own, with nothing at T, means the same thing.

    What it doesn't mean

    It doesn't rule perimenopause out. FSH rises and falls across a cycle, so a single low reading is one point on a line that moves.

    What to do next

    Write down the result and the date. Run your second test a week from today, then read the two together.
  • Invalid

    Invalid

    No line at C

    What it means

    The control line didn't appear, so the test didn't run. There's no result to read here either way.

    What it doesn't mean

    It isn't a positive and it isn't a negative. It tells you nothing about your hormones, only about the device.

    What to do next

    Repeat with a new device. The usual causes are too little urine or a step gone astray, so it's worth rereading the instructions first.

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Still not sure what you’re looking at?

Faint lines are common and hard to call on your own. Send a photo and someone on our team will look at it with you.

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Place the cassette inside the outline on the card that came in your kit. The color blocks help us judge the photo accurately.

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Take the photo between 10 and 30 minutes after you applied the drops.

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Use daylight if you can, and hold the phone straight above the card.

How this works

Your photo is reviewed by a member of our support team. They are not healthcare professionals and cannot diagnose a condition or advise on treatment. What they can do is help you read what your test is showing.

Nothing here is automated. Your photo stays confidential and is used only to answer you.

Lost the card from your kit? You can still send a photo. Put the cassette on a plain white surface in good light.

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Before taking the test

A few things worth knowing first.

This test is designed to be run twice. Getting the timing right matters more than anything else.

  1. Two tests, one week apart. A single result can't account for how much FSH moves within a cycle.
  2. If you're still having monthly periods: first test on days 2 to 7 of your cycle, counting day 1 as the first day of bleeding. Second test one week later.
  3. If your periods are no longer regular: first test at any point in the month, second one week later.
  4. Always use first-morning urine — it holds the highest FSH concentration and keeps the two tests comparable. If testing during your period, avoid days of heavy bleeding.
  5. Oral contraceptives, patches, HRT and oestrogen supplements can produce false negatives. So can some ovarian and pituitary conditions.

Directions for use

How to take it.

About fifteen minutes, most of it waiting. The part you do takes under two minutes.

  • STEP 01

    Use first-morning urine

    FSH is most concentrated first thing, so test before anything else. Collect in a clean, dry container, or use the device straight in your stream.

  • STEP 02

    Wet the tip

    In the stream, hold the tip there for 5 to 10 seconds. In a container, dip it for at least 10. Then put the cap back on.

  • STEP 03

    Lay flat and time

    Put the device on a flat surface with the windows facing up, and start your timer from there.

  • STEP 04

    Read at 5 minutes

    Compare the T line against the C line rather than just counting lines. As dark or darker is positive. Lighter is negative.

WATCH IT DONE

The whole thing, start to finish.

Documents

Everything in writing.

Questions

The ones we hear most often.

No. On this test a T line lighter than the C line is a negative result. The T line has to be as dark as or darker than the C line to count as positive. This is the opposite of how most home tests read, and it's the single thing people most often get wrong here.

FSH fluctuates within a cycle, particularly during perimenopause. One reading can land on a high or low point and mislead you. Two readings a week apart account for that, and the interpretation table in the insert is built around the pair.

The insert lists oral contraceptives, patch contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy and oestrogen supplements as causes of false negative readings. A negative result while taking any of them tells you very little.

No. The insert is explicit that the test is not intended for assessing fertility or pregnancy, and must not be used to inform contraception decisions.

The insert says to consult a physician in exactly that situation. Menopause symptoms with negative FSH readings are worth investigating rather than dismissing, and there may be other causes worth ruling out.

Follicle-stimulating hormone in urine, at 25 mIU/mL. FSH rises as ovarian reserve falls. Read more about this marker →

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The Menopause Stage Indicator detects elevated follicle-stimulating hormone in urine. It does not diagnose menopause, assess fertility, or inform contraception decisions. Clinical diagnosis should be made by a physician after evaluating all clinical and laboratory findings. Talk to your provider about your results.