Progesterone Blood Test

Why is this test important? Hormones are a chemical substance secreted by one tissue and traveling to another to affect other tissues in your body. They act as chemical messengers. Maintaining proper balance of these important "messengers" is key to optimal health. These sex hormones are involved in the growth, maintenance, and repair of reproductive tissues.

Progesterone is helpful in determining the cause of infertility, track ovulation, help diagnose an ectopic or failing pregnancy, monitor the health of a pregnancy, and help diagnose the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding. This test measures the level of progesterone in the blood. Progesterone is a steroid hormone whose main role is to help prepare a woman's body for pregnancy; it works in conjunction with several other female hormones.

When is a Progesterone Lab Test ordered?

• As part of an infertility assessment, when a woman is having trouble getting pregnant and the doctor wants to verify that she is ovulating normally
• To determine if ovulation has occurred and when following drug therapy to induce ovulation
• When symptoms, such as abdominal pain and spotting, suggest an ectopic pregnancy or threatened miscarriage
• To monitor the effectiveness of treatment when a pregnant woman requires progesterone injections to help maintain her pregnancy
• To monitor placenta and fetal health during a high-risk pregnancy
• When a non-pregnant woman is experiencing abnormal uterine bleeding

What does the test include? The HealthCheckUSA Progesterone Blood Test involves a blood draw by a qualified lab technician. The test includes:

• Progesterone Hormone Blood Test