Progesterone Home Blood Test

£45.00

SKU: PROG Category:

Description

The Progesterone Home Blood Test measures levels of progesterone in the blood, helping you to determine whether you have high, low or average levels. Low progesterone levels can cause a host of issues associated with hormonal imbalance, including difficulty conceiving or infertility in women. It can also help to indicate or explain issues during pregnancy. This test is also recommended for anyone looking to diagnose issues with the adrenal glands, which can often be caused by high levels of progesterone in both men and women.

 

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How it works

- After purchasing your Blood Test we will deliver it for free.
- When we receive your test kit, please allow 5 days for us to process the results.
- You will receive an email letting you know when your results are ready.
- Your results will be available to download from your personal downloads folder.

 
IMPORTANT: Post your blood sample on the same day as testing to prevent your blood from being heamolysed which will result in re-testing.
 

 
 

Biomarker Profiles

(1 BIOMARKER)

 

Hormones: Hormones govern every activity of your body, from growth and metabolism to reproduction and your sleep cycle. Even a small imbalance in your hormone levels can have a significant impact on your health, affecting your mood and energy levels as well as fertility and libido. Hormones are known as chemical messengers which are manufactured in your glands and released into your bloodstream. They instruct your body in everything it does – regulating appetite, growth, mood and reproduction. Generally they keep the body functioning and in balance. Hormone disorders are common and can often be put right through hormone replacement therapy or lifestyle changes. Hormone levels fluctuate throughout the day and, for women, through the reproductive cycle.

Progesterone
Progesterone is a steroid hormone produced in the corpus luteum and the adrenal glands. Its main role is to prepare the body for and support a pregnancy. It is produced in increasing amounts in the second half of the menstrual cycle. Progesterone is normally tested on day 21 of your menstrual cycle to assess whether ovulation has taken place. Although progesterone is considered a female hormone, men also produce progesterone in the adrenal glands and the testes. Progesterone in men plays a role in testosterone production.

 

Why take this test?

- You are struggling to conceive and you want to check that you are ovulating as part of your fertility investigations
- You are planning a family and want to check you are ovulating normally
- You want to repeat a previous inconclusive result
- Your doctor has advised you to have a progesterone test

 

Special Instructions

Prepare for your Ovulation Progesterone Blood Test by following these instructions. Take this test 7 days before your next period is due. It can be taken at any time if you are not having periods. Avoid taking your sample from a finger used to apply hormone gels/pessaries/patches in the past 4 weeks. Use gloves to apply these. Do not take biotin supplements for 2 days before this test, discuss this with your doctor if it is prescribed. Progesterone is normally tested on day 21 of your menstrual cycle to assess whether ovulation has taken place.