progesterone test

The progesterone test is a simple and rapid method for assessing endogenous estrogen levels. It is used to check whether the cause of amenorrhea is due to hypothalamic dysfunction. Those who are allergic to progesterone should not perform this test. Do not take estrogen or foods containing similar hormones. Requirements for inspection: Checking for relaxation, checking may cause physical and psychological burdens, should be actively faced, and actively cooperate with the inspection. Need to take it continuously. Basic Information Specialist classification: maternity check check classification: endocrine examination Applicable gender: whether women are fasting: not fasting Tips: Inappropriate people are allergic to progesterone. Normal value No withdrawal bleeding was negative. Clinical significance Abnormal result There is withdrawal bleeding indicating that the endometrium is proliferative, there is a certain level of estrogen in the body, there is a certain degree of development of follicles, and the pituitary gland secretes FSH function, suggesting that amenorrhea may be due to hypothalamic dysfunction. People who need to be examined have people with amenorrhea symptoms. Positive results may be diseases: congenital ovarian hypoplasia, functional hypothalamic amenorrhea, non-functional pituitary adenoma considerations Contraindications before the test: Do not take estrogen or foods containing similar hormones. Requirements for inspection: Checking for relaxation, checking may cause physical and psychological burdens, should be actively faced, and actively cooperate with the inspection. Need to take it continuously. Inspection process Women with no fertility requirements or adolescent patients can start intramuscular injection of progesterone 20 mg or oral administration of 10 mg of progesterone for 5 days on the 2nd day of withdrawal from the blood cycle to induce a monthly bleeding. Progesterone 20mg intramuscular injection for 5-7d or Angong progesterone lOmg for 5-7d. Not suitable for the crowd 1. Patients taking estrogen drugs and other drugs may not be affected by the recent history of drug administration because they may affect the results of the examination. 2. Patients who are allergic to progesterone are not suitable for this test. Adverse reactions and risks Hormone disorders in the body: Because the test will take a certain amount of estrogen drugs, hormonal disorders may occur in subjects with poor tolerance.

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