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Progesterone Metabolic Markers

Meaning

Progesterone Metabolic Markers are the quantifiable breakdown products, or metabolites, of progesterone measured in biological fluids, typically urine or serum. The primary markers, such as pregnanediol glucuronide, provide critical clinical information about the body’s rate of progesterone production and, importantly, the specific metabolic pathways being utilized, including the neurosteroid-producing 5-alpha and 5-beta reduction routes. Analyzing these markers offers a deeper understanding of functional progesterone activity.