Progesterone

Check your progesterone levels. There are many reasons which testing your progesterone levels are useful for, but if you have any questions about fertility, finding out if you are ovulating is ground zero.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
  • Female
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick kit (+£3.99 postage), venous draw at a partner clinic (+£35) or home visit by a
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Progesterone

Test specifications

Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick kit (+£3.99 postage), venous draw at a partner clinic (+£35) or home visit by a
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Female

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by London Medical Laboratory.

Hormones

  • Progesterone

About this test

Check your progesterone levels.

There are many reasons which testing your progesterone levels are useful for, but if you have any questions about fertility, finding out if you are ovulating is ground zero.

If you have ovulated there will be a big spike in your progesterone level at about 21 days into your cycle - or if irregular, 7 days before period due.

This test conveniently works with a finger-prick home sample or with a phlebotomy sample at any of our nationwide locations.

What can I expect from Progesterone?

Analysis of progesterone levels shows a large spike in the latter half of your cycle if successful ovulation has occurred. If you have regular periods it needs to be taken about 21 days after the first day of your last period. If you have an irregular cycle then test at 7 days before your next period.

A result of 30-65.5 nmol/L will confirm that you have ovulated.

Along with confirming ovulation if taken at about day 21 of your cycle there are many other reasons for checking your progesterone levels.

These include monitoring levels throughout pregnancy to check for risk of miscarriage, checking for polycystic ovarian syndrome.

This test works equally well as a finger prick home test as with a phlebotomy sample.

Description provided by London Medical Laboratory.

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Progesterone Blood Test

Our progesterone blood test will confirm if you've ovulated and is taken on day 21 of your menstrual cycle. For a more complete picture of your hormone network, we recommend our advanced female hormone test, MyFORM®.

  • At-home test