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A serum progesterone test is ordered to check hormone levels.
The serum progesterone test is commonly ordered when a woman has trouble getting pregnant. It can give doctors an indication of whether she is ovulating. This, in turn, can provide insight into fertility problems. Your doctor might also choose to perform this test if you are pregnant and he or she thinks you might be at risk of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. The serum progesterone test is sometimes performed if you have had miscarriages or a stillbirth in the past or if you have bleeding from your uterus.
In women, progesterone is low at the beginning of the menstrual cycle. It peaks several days after ovulation, and then falls back to low levels unless the woman gets pregnant.
Serum progesterone is measured in nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL). Normal results are complicated because they depend greatly on age, gender, pregnancy, and menstrual cycle.
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Hello Emily987,
Welcome to the EmpowHER community. Thank you for your question.
A serum progesterone test is ordered to check hormone levels.
The serum progesterone test is commonly ordered when a woman has trouble getting pregnant. It can give doctors an indication of whether she is ovulating. This, in turn, can provide insight into fertility problems. Your doctor might also choose to perform this test if you are pregnant and he or she thinks you might be at risk of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. The serum progesterone test is sometimes performed if you have had miscarriages or a stillbirth in the past or if you have bleeding from your uterus.
In women, progesterone is low at the beginning of the menstrual cycle. It peaks several days after ovulation, and then falls back to low levels unless the woman gets pregnant.
Serum progesterone is measured in nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL). Normal results are complicated because they depend greatly on age, gender, pregnancy, and menstrual cycle.
Hope this answers your question.
June 6, 2016 - 8:58amMaryann
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