Progesterone Testing
Progesterone testing to confirm if ovulation has occurred on day 21 of a menstrual cycle with online lab results in 2 to 5 days.
We test for:
Progesterone Hormone
Collection Methods
Finger Prick
What to know
What to know
When to collect your sample
Before you collect your sample:
Results may be affected if you have an irregular menstrual cycle or if you have been taking hormonal contraceptives within the last three months.
It is important that you are not using hormonal contraception when collecting your sample as the results may not be accurate.
This test may not be suitable if you have an irregular menstrual cycle or if you have been taking hormonal contraceptives within the last three months.
When to collect your sample:
This sample must be collected 7 days before an expected period using the home collection kit* provided. This will depend on your cycle. If you have a 28-day period, you collect your sample on day 21 to confirm that ovulation has occurred.
The sample must be collected in the morning on a Monday - Thursday and returned on the same day. It may be necessary to wait until day 21 of your cycle falls on one of these days.
Who should be tested
This Progesterone-Ovulation testing will monitor ovulation on Day 21 of your cycle. By examining progesterone in the blood, the test result can decipher whether you are ovulating normally.
Progesterone imbalances may be caused by:
Miscarriage
Ovulation issues
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Endometriosis
Menopause
What's measured
Progesterone Hormone
Progesterone stimulates the thickening of the uterine lining. It helps to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized egg. Progesterone is checked on Day 21 of the menstrual cycle to confirm that ovulation has occurred.
How it works
Collect your sample
Activate your collection kit and collect your sample in the morning. Return your sample on the same day, using the prepaid shipping label provided.
Review accurate results
Once your sample arrives in the laboratory, confidential results will be available from your secure online account within 2 to 5 days.
Get medical support
Our dedicated clinical team is here to support you and may call you to explain your results and provide guidance on your next steps.
Still have questions?
Here are some questions we usually get about LetsGetChecked. If you would like yours answered, please contact us.
Activating the sample collection kit connects you to the unique alphanumeric barcode within your LetsGetChecked kit. The laboratory cannot process your sample if the kit is not activated and linked to you. You should only activate your kit when you are ready to take your sample.
Yes. LetsGetChecked has a team of doctors, nurses, and healthcare clinicians who will review your order and results and have created detailed result breakdowns for your testing journey.
Our clinical team is on standby throughout the process and, if your test results are abnormal, you may receive a call to discuss your results and the next steps.
Please ensure that the sample is collected in the morning, on a Monday-Thursday, and returned immediately using the carrier method provided within the sample collection kit. Each of our health tests includes a prepaid shipping envelope to return your samples to the laboratory.
Please do not collect or return samples on a Saturday or Sunday.
Keeping your personal data secure is important to us. We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure security and confidentiality of your information, and only share your information where required to deliver our products and services or where we have a legal basis to do so. All samples are disposed of following analysis.
Your samples are analysed with CE-marked tests in the same labs used by primary care providers, hospitals, and government programs.
LetsGetChecked laboratories are CPA-approved and ISO-certified, which are the highest levels of accreditation.
Our home sample collection kits are manufactured within our ISO 13485 certified facility, the highest level of accreditation for medical devices.
We don't accept insurance at this time. We work to keep our tests as affordable as possible and our test costs are generally lower than the costs incurred from a trip to a healthcare provider.
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