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Progesterone

Your progesterone level in the second half of your cycle, the hormone that rises after an egg is released.

Progesterone: blood test kit box

What it is for

  • Progesterone

    Why people check it

    After ovulation, progesterone rises sharply in the second half of the cycle. That is why people with questions about fertility often start here. Timing matters: with regular periods the test is taken about 21 days after the first day of your last period, and with an irregular cycle about 7 days before the next one is due.

  • Progesterone

    Who it is for

    Women looking into their fertility or their cycle, and women whose doctor follows their progesterone during pregnancy. Share the result with your doctor, together with the day of the cycle it was taken.

  • Signs

    People often check it when they

    • Have questions about their fertility
    • Want to know whether they are ovulating
    • Have been asked to follow their levels during pregnancy

How to give your sample

The app shows which ways are open for this test before you pay.

  • A kit at home

    A finger-prick kit by post, with the return postage paid. The app walks you through it.

  • A collection point

    A blood sample taken at a collection point near you, found from your postcode in the app.

  • Someone comes to you

    A professional takes the sample at your home or office, on the day you choose.

The result arrives in the app.

It is yours: keep it, or send it to the doctor of your choice: only a doctor can say what it means for you. This page explains what the test is for; it does not replace a consultation.

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