Description:

The Progesterone Test measures the amount of the hormone in your blood. Progesterone is a female hormone produced by the ovaries and it’s essential for pregnancy. It prepares the uterus for fertilization and produces breast milk. The hormone also plays a role in sexual desire.

Why Do I Need It?:

Are you worried that you can’t have children? A Progesterone test can help find the cause of infertility, monitor the success of infertility medicines, and a multitude of other information to assess the ability to have children. It can also help diagnose problems with the adrenal glands and some types of cancer.

Other Relevant Tests:

Customers who purchase the Progesterone Test also consider the Basic Check-Up or upgrade to the Comprehensive Female Panel or the Female Health Profile.

Test Details:

Normal Range:

PROGESTERONE FEMALE:

PROGESTERONE MALE:Less than 1 ng/mL

High Results Indicate:

Elevated levels could indicate ovulation, pregnancy or less likely, adrenal or ovarian cancer.

Low Results Indicate:

Low levels could indicate amenorrhea, fetal death or toxemia of pregnancy.

What Type of Physician Should You See?

You should see your primary care physician or gynecologist.

Next Steps:

1. Buy test – either at the store or online. (*If online, don't forget to print out receipt!)
2. Fill out necessary paperwork and how you want to receive the test results.
3. Get results.
4. Review results.
5. If your results are 'abnormal' or 'out-of-range' from the normal, please contact your physician. (*The interpretation of any laboratory test should be made only by a licensed physician.)