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      Longitudinal Studies of Luteal Function by Salivary Progesterone Determinations

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      a , b , b
      Hormone Research in Paediatrics
      S. Karger AG
      Ultrasonography, Saliva, Progesterone, Conception

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          Abstract

          A ‘normal range’ for salivary progesterone concentrations has been established using data derived from women who were menstruating regularly and in whom dating of the cycle by accepted criteria was possible. Since these values are in agreement with those in the first 9 days of conception cycles and with those in cycles in which ovulation was confirmed by ultrasonography, they provide a reliable index of progesterone output compatible with fertility. Measurement of daily salivary progesterone values in subfertile women for time spans exceeding 3 months allowed accurate assessment of base-line ovarian activity and of the response to ovulation-induction therapy. Salivary sampling, by allowing collection of frequent samples with a minimum of time, stress and inconvenience, is ideally suited to longitudinal studies of ovarian activity. This sampling regimen is also applicable to the monitoring of progesterone output throughout pregnancy.

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          Journal
          HRE
          Horm Res Paediatr
          10.1159/issn.1663-2818
          Hormone Research in Paediatrics
          S. Karger AG
          1663-2818
          1663-2826
          1984
          1984
          26 November 2008
          : 20
          : 4
          : 231-240
          Affiliations
          aDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and bTenovus Institute for Cancer Research, Welsh National School of Medicine, Heath, Cardiff, UK
          Article
          180002 Horm Res 1984;20:231–240
          10.1159/000180002
          6510896
          19163dd4-89d9-4751-859e-775d930fb8e1
          © 1984 S. Karger AG, Basel

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          History
          : 13 February 1984
          : 24 April 1984
          Page count
          Pages: 10
          Categories
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          Endocrinology & Diabetes,Neurology,Nutrition & Dietetics,Sexual medicine,Internal medicine,Pharmacology & Pharmaceutical medicine
          Progesterone,Saliva,Ultrasonography,Conception

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