Test your
Progesterone
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Progesterone?
It's included in the HealthieOne Complete test.
Progesterone
Explanation: Progesterone is a hormone produced mainly in the ovaries after ovulation (when an egg is released) and in smaller amounts by the adrenal glands. It plays a key role in the menstrual cycle, preparing the uterus for pregnancy by making it a suitable environment for a fertilized egg. If pregnancy occurs, progesterone helps maintain it; if not, progesterone levels drop, triggering a menstrual period. Progesterone also affects the male reproductive health and fertility.
Test purpose: Progesterone is critical for reproductive health, pregnancy maintenance, and regulating the menstrual cycle. Testing progesterone levels is essential for diagnosing infertility, tracking ovulation, monitoring early pregnancy health, and investigating menstrual or hormonal imbalances.
- Confirm ovulation: Helps determine if and when ovulation has occurred during the menstrual cycle.
- Monitor pregnancy: Progesterone levels rise during pregnancy to support the growing baby; low levels may indicate a risk of miscarriage.
- Evaluate menstrual irregularities: Helps determine causes of irregular or absent periods.
- Monitor hormone replacement therapy (HRT): To ensure proper hormone balance in women undergoing treatment for menopause or other hormone-related conditions.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, Mount Sinai, UCSF Health, ARUP Laboratories, Johns Hopkins
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