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What day of the menstrual cycle should one take a 24 hour urine cortisol test?

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Dr. Tracie Leonhardt answered

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Testing: Urine cortisol us affected by stress and while your cycle can be stressful the day does not matter. If you are looking at your hormones and testing only one day in the month - then the best day would be day 21.

Answered 1/22/2015

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