progesterone test

The progesterone test is an endocrine function test using progesterone to distinguish the degree of amenorrhea. Mild amenorrhea or short-term secondary amenorrhea mild amenorrhea or short-term secondary amenorrhea can be used after withdrawal of progesterone test (menstrual bleeding); severe amenorrhea due to lack of endometrium, or due to lack of estrogen Endometrial dysplasia, poor proliferation, so the progesterone test can not cause withdrawal bleeding (except for physiological amenorrhea in pregnancy). Basic Information Specialist classification: gynecological examination classification: endocrine examination Applicable gender: whether women are fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: no Above normal: negative: Negative indicates a lack of endometrial proliferation, suggesting that the ovary has neither ovulation nor follicular development. Positive: Positive indicates that the endometrium has a proliferative change without a secretory phase. Tips: Do not take estrogen or drugs containing similar hormones before testing. Normal value Positive ketone test indicates that the endometrium has a proliferative change without a secretory phase (the cause may be caused by anovulation). Negative indicates a lack of endometrial proliferation, suggesting that the ovary has neither ovulation nor follicular development. Clinical significance Abnormal result Positive ketone test indicates that the endometrium has a proliferative change without a secretory phase (the cause may be caused by anovulation). Negative indicates a lack of endometrial proliferation, suggesting that the ovary has neither ovulation nor follicular development. The progesterone test distinguishes the extent of amenorrhea. Mild amenorrhea or short-term secondary amenorrhea with progesterone test can be followed by menstruation (withdrawal bleeding); severe amenorrhea due to lack of endometrium, or due to lack of estrogen, endometrial dysplasia, proliferation Good, so the progesterone test can not cause withdrawal bleeding (except for physiological amenorrhea in pregnancy). People who need to be examined have people with amenorrhea symptoms. Precautions Contraindications before the test: Do not take estrogen or foods containing similar hormones. Requirements for inspection: Check your relaxation and actively cooperate with the inspection. The drug needs to be taken continuously for several days. Inspection process Use progesterone 20mg, intramuscular injection once a day for 4 days, menstruation after 3-8 days after stopping the drug. Oral progesterone 4mg, 3 times a day, even for 5 days; or once a day, each time 10mg, and even served for 6 days. Observe the results and analyze them. Not suitable for the crowd 1. Those who are allergic to progesterone may avoid severe allergic reactions due to medication, and should be avoided. 2, patients who have taken contraceptives, estrogen and other drugs, because it may affect the results of the test, it is forbidden to check patients who have recently taken the drug history. Adverse reactions and risks Menstrual disorders: Subjects with poor resistance to progesterone may cause menstrual cycle disorders.

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