# Progesterone, LC/MS (Endocrine Sciences)

> This test measures the amount of progesterone, a hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy and regulates the menstrual cycle. It is frequently used to confirm if ovulation has occurred or to monitor the health of a pregnancy during the early stages. These results help doctors evaluate fertility issues and the causes of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, a progesterone level alone cannot diagnose the specific medical reason for infertility or predict the final outcome of a pregnancy.

- Labcorp code: 500167
- Category: [Hormones](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/hormones.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=500167&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.