Progesterone

Why It Is Done

A progesterone test is done to:

• Help find the cause of infertility.
• Monitor the success of medicines for infertility or the effect of treatment with progesterone.
• Help determine whether ovulation is occurring.
• Assess the risk of miscarriage.
• Monitor the function of the ovaries and placenta during pregnancy.
• Help diagnose problems with the adrenal glands and some types of cancer.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS Carrie Henley	Last Updated: August 7, 2007
Medical Review:	Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
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