Progesterone
Measures progesterone, the hormone central to the menstrual cycle, ovulation, and early pregnancy. One draw, results usually in 2β3 business days.
Progesterone rises in the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation and helps prepare the body for pregnancy. Measuring it can confirm ovulation, help evaluate cycle irregularities, and support fertility assessment.
Included Tests
What This Panel Measures
Who Should Get This Panel
- You're tracking or confirming ovulation
- You have irregular menstrual cycles
- You're assessing fertility
- You have symptoms of a hormone imbalance
- Your provider asked you to check progesterone
Conditions Screened
Related Symptoms
When to Get Tested
For confirming ovulation, progesterone is typically drawn about 7 days after ovulation (around day 21 of a 28-day cycle). No fasting is required. Timing within your cycle matters, so note the day you test.
Understanding Your Results
Results post to your secure online account usually in 2β3 business days, with your value and a range that depends on where you are in your cycle (or whether you're pregnant or postmenopausal). Because progesterone swings across the month, the day you tested is essential to interpretation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to fast?
When in my cycle should I test?
Is this billed to insurance?
Pairs Well With β Same Blood Draw
Test centers donβt accept payment β you pay securely here; the lab just does the draw.
What happens after you order?
- 1Your lab order form & test code appear in your secure online account β with your test centerβs address.
- 2We send your lab requisition to the test center electronically.
- 3Walk in & get tested β tests usually take 5 minutes or less.