Many different laboratory tests are used to detect physical changes or conditions in your body that can occur with lupus. Each test result adds more information to the picture your doctor is forming of your illness. The most common types of tests you may be asked to get are blood and urine tests.
Progesterone is a steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and the embryonic development of humans and other species. Progesterone belongs to a class of hormones called progestogens. This steroid hormone is produced in the ovaries, the adrenal glands, and in the placenta during pregnancy.
A: Progesterone is a female hormone that is important for ovulation and menstruation. It is given to balance the effects of estrogen, another female hormone. Estrogen is the hormone used to ease the symptoms of menopause and to prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis.