HYDROXY PROGESTERON 17-OHP SERUM, in Gurugram

Fasting instructions:

No special diet or fasting is needed. Carry on normally; just stay hydrated and avoid alcohol the night before.

What to bring along:

Bring your doctor's prescription, a valid photo ID, and your insurance card if you're using cashless OPD. Loose sleeves make collection easier.

Managing medication:

For reproductive hormones (LH, FSH, oestradiol), collect on day 2 to 5 of your cycle unless told otherwise, and mention any hormonal contraceptive, which affects these values.

Timing:

An early slot works best, especially for fasting tests. Home collection is available across DLF Phase 2, DLF Phase 1, and the rest of Gurugram.

Single standalone test:

HYDROXY PROGESTERON 17-OHP SERUM. Can be ordered individually or as part of a preventive health package on GetVisit.

When does a doctor order HYDROXY PROGESTERON 17-OHP SERUM?

HYDROXY PROGESTERON 17-OHP SERUM is often included in endocrine or adrenal panels and in investigations for abnormal puberty or infertility. Doctors order it when patients have symptoms like severe acne, excess hair, irregular periods, or early/late puberty.

Who should get HYDROXY PROGESTERON 17-OHP SERUM done in Gurugram?

PCOS is highly prevalent among Gurugram's young corporate women, driven by intense occupational stress, irregular sleep, sedentary work in Cyber City and DLF, and a high-refined-carbohydrate diet. Hormone testing benefits women with irregular cycles, suspected PCOS, or fertility concerns, and men with low energy, low libido, or reduced muscle mass. In Gurugram, high occupational stress and irregular sleep among professionals in Udyog Vihar, Sohna Road, and similar areas are recognised contributors to hormonal imbalance.

What conditions can HYDROXY PROGESTERON 17-OHP SERUM help diagnose?

It helps diagnose congenital adrenal hyperplasia and other adrenal or ovarian hormone disorders. Abnormal results can come from enzyme defects, adrenal tumors, medication effects (steroids), or stress. A family history of CAH or unexplained infertility makes this test more important.

What do HYDROXY PROGESTERON 17-OHP SERUM results mean?

Higher or positive results: Raised 17‑hydroxyprogesterone commonly indicates congenital adrenal hyperplasia (usually 21‑hydroxylase deficiency). Lower or negative results: Low 17‑hydroxyprogesterone suggests reduced adrenal steroid production, often from low ACTH (secondary adrenal insufficiency or hypopituitarism) or from suppression by exogenous glucocorticoids. Your doctor reads the value against the reference range on your report and your symptoms, and may repeat a borderline result to confirm it.

How often should HYDROXY PROGESTERON 17-OHP SERUM be repeated?

Frequency depends on the clinical question. For a fertility or PCOS work-up, tests are often timed to specific cycle days and repeated over one or two cycles. For patients on hormone therapy, monitoring follows the specialist's schedule, typically every few months until stable.

What happens after HYDROXY PROGESTERON 17-OHP SERUM results are ready?

Your GetVisit digital report is delivered to your phone as soon as results are authorised. Share it directly with your doctor via the app, or book a consultation with a GetVisit-verified specialist on the same platform. Critical values outside a safe range are flagged by the laboratory for urgent clinical review.