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What is a progesterone test supposed to show?why is it conducted?

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Lot of things: Progesterone is a very important hormone in maintenance of female health ( and disease ) as in assessing infertility problems , ovulation, miscarriage , in certain ovarian tumors , detecting exogenous production as in adrenal tumors and many more hormonal conditions ask your doctor , will explain why it is needed.

Answered 9/28/2016

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