Progesterone
Why It Is Done
A progesterone test is done to:
- Help find the cause of Reference infertility Opens New Window.
- Monitor the success of medicines for infertility or the effect of treatment with progesterone.
- Help determine whether ovulation is occurring.
- Assess the risk of Reference miscarriage Opens New Window.
- Monitor the function of the ovaries and placenta during pregnancy.
- Help diagnose problems with the Reference adrenal glands Opens New Window and some types of cancer.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference May 18, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Femi Olatunbosun, MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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