How long does it take to get the results of progesterone test?

I believe that many female friends who are expecting mothers for the first time do not know what progesterone is. It is a steroid that can affect the embryo during the pregnancy cycle of women. Progesterone exists in women whether they are pregnant or not. Women who have had pregnancy experience know that they need to maintain the progesterone index after pregnancy. So, how long does it take for the progesterone test results to come out?

First, how long does it take to get the results of a progesterone test? First of all, when it comes to progesterone, you should immediately know that the average progesterone value of a normal pregnant woman is 25ng/ml (80.3nmol/L), so this value is very important. If the progesterone value is ≥25ng/ml, it is normal; if the progesterone value is between 15-25ng/ml, it indicates luteal insufficiency and progesterone treatment is needed with a higher success rate; if the progesterone value is ≤15ng/ml, the treatment is of little significance and the pregnancy needs to be terminated as soon as possible. Moreover, studies have shown that a decrease in progesterone in pregnant women can lead to threatened abortion and inevitable miscarriage, and exogenous progesterone supplementation is needed to maintain early pregnancy.

Second, in addition, in the early stages of pregnancy, the progesterone value should continue to rise. If you compare two progesterone test reports and find that the progesterone value has decreased compared to the previous time, then it is very likely that there is an ectopic pregnancy or a problem with the embryo development, and further examination is required. The β-hCG value of a normal intrauterine early pregnancy should increase significantly from the 9th to 11th day, and can double every day thereafter. However, the hCG secretion of an ectopic pregnancy is low, and the daily increase is smaller.

How long does it take to get the results of the progesterone test? This depends on the specific situation of the hospital. Generally speaking, if it is a large hospital, the results can usually be obtained on the same day. If the hospital is relatively small, you can usually get the results the next day. If other tests are done at the same time as the blood test, it may take a little longer, but the time it takes to get the progesterone test results is basically the same, and you can know your progesterone index in about one or two days. If the progesterone level increases significantly during 9-32 weeks of pregnancy, it can reach 10-100 times that of normal people. The level in twin pregnancy is higher than that in single pregnancy. If the progesterone level in early pregnancy is lower than normal and continues to decrease, miscarriage or embryonic arrest may occur, and the fetus will need to be preserved.