Clearblue's Home Menopause Test: Where to Buy, What Doctors Say, and More

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—just announced that it's expanding to a new category: menopause. Its latest product, which the company says is the first of its kind, combines a woman's urine follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) measurements with her age and cycle history to indicate what menopause stage she's likely in.

In short, it's the first home menopause test.Clearblue is calling it the , and the product is already available to purchase at retailers nationwide including Amazon and Rite Aid.It's a smart business move.

According to the , approximately 1.3 million women in the United States become menopausal each year. Yet the menopause market has remained largely overlooked and underfunded, so much so that research from the declared it a $600 billion opportunity for companies.“The unfortunate truth is that many women are told they are ‘fine,’ that their labs are ‘normal,’ or even have their dismissed and misdiagnosed as they enter and traverse the menopausal transition,” says Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, an ob-gyn and senior medical adviser for . “According to a Kindra conducted with the Harris Poll, one in three women ages 45 through 54—the typical age range for the menopause transition—have been diagnosed with a health care condition by a provider before finding out it was actually menopause causing their symptoms.

Knowing this, and seeing it firsthand in my decades as an ob-gyn, I welcome any and all support and education for women who are seeking validation during their menopause journey.”Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator At-Home FSH Hormone Test KitAmazonAnyone who purchases the Menopause Stage Indicator can download the free corresponding app that's available on iOS or Android.