Blood tests · Leyton, London E10
Progesterone Blood Test in Leyton, London — £45
A progesterone blood test in London shows whether you ovulated in a given cycle, when the sample is taken at the right point. Leyton Pharmacy works out the day with you, takes the sample at 98 Francis Road, E10, and a pharmacist explains the result.
- Results are often ready the same day, and always reviewed by a clinician.
- We work out the right day in your cycle with you when you book.
- £45 covers the appointment, the blood sample and your result review.
GPhC-registered pharmacy · No GP referral needed · Clinician-reviewed results
What is the progesterone blood test?
A progesterone blood test measures progesterone, the hormone your ovary produces after releasing an egg. Taken at the right point in your cycle, it shows whether ovulation happened that month. Leyton Pharmacy provides the progesterone blood test in London for £45, reviewed by a clinician.
Progesterone stays low for most of the cycle and rises in the week after ovulation. That rise is what the test looks for, which is why timing is everything. The sample is usually taken about seven days before your next period is due — day 21 of a textbook 28-day cycle, but later if your cycles run longer.
The progesterone blood test reports a number in nanomoles per litre. A level consistent with the luteal phase suggests ovulation occurred in that cycle. A low level can mean ovulation did not happen, or simply that the sample was taken on the wrong day. Your pharmacist at Leyton Pharmacy works through which is more likely and when to repeat.
Progesterone blood test in London — at a glance
Everything you need to know about the day-21 progesterone blood test at Leyton Pharmacy, in one place. Appointments are booked directly with the pharmacy in Leyton, East London, with no referral step and no waiting list.
| Test name | Serum progesterone (day-21 progesterone) |
|---|---|
| What it measures | Whether ovulation occurred in this cycle |
| Price | £45 |
| Sample | Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm |
| Timing | About 7 days before your period is due |
| Turnaround | Often the same day; some results take a few working days |
| Fasting required | No |
| Appointment length | About 15 minutes |
| Referral needed | No GP referral needed |
| Where | Leyton Pharmacy, 98 Francis Road, London E10 6PP |
Why people get a progesterone test
People book a progesterone test to find out whether they are ovulating. Anyone searching for a day 21 progesterone test near me is usually a few months into trying to conceive, or dealing with irregular cycles. Leyton Pharmacy runs the test for £45, with no GP referral needed.
- You have been trying to conceive and want to confirm that ovulation is happening.
- Your cycles are irregular, long or simply unpredictable.
- You have polycystic ovary syndrome and want to check whether you ovulate in a given cycle.
- Ovulation predictor kits have given you confusing results.
- You are tracking cycles and want an objective check rather than an app estimate.
- Your GP has started fertility investigations and you want to test between appointments.
- You have come off hormonal contraception and want to know whether your cycles have settled.
Signs it may be worth testing
Ovulation does not announce itself reliably, and cycles can look regular without one happening. The list below covers what most often leads people to book an ovulation blood test in Leyton. None of it confirms or rules out ovulation on its own.
Nothing on this list is a diagnosis. A single progesterone number tells you about one cycle, taken on one day, which is why the result is read alongside your cycle length and repeated when the picture is not clear.
How it works at our Leyton pharmacy
A progesterone test at Leyton Pharmacy takes three steps: work out the right day, come in for a short appointment on Francis Road, then receive a clinician-reviewed result. A luteal phase test in East London needs no GP referral, and the £45 price covers the appointment, the sample and the review.
1Book
Work out the right day
Tell us your usual cycle length when you book and we will work out the day with you — normally about seven days before your next period is due. Call 0208 556 4292 if your cycles are hard to predict.
2Visit
Come to Francis Road
You are seen in a private consultation room at 98 Francis Road, a short walk from Leyton Midland Road. The phlebotomy appointment takes about 15 minutes from start to finish.
3Results
Get your result explained
Your blood sample goes to a UKAS-accredited laboratory. Results are often back the same day, and a pharmacist explains whether your level fits with ovulation in that cycle.
The appointment itself is straightforward. A trained member of our pharmacy team checks your details, asks a few questions about medicines, supplements and recent illness, then takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm using a fresh, single-use needle. Most people describe a quick scratch and nothing more. You sit for a moment afterwards, we put a small dressing on, and you are on your way. There is no need to book time off — most people fit it around a normal day.
How to prepare for a progesterone blood test
There is no fasting before a progesterone blood test. What matters is the day. For a day-21 progesterone test in London, the sample should be taken about seven days before your next period is due — which is only day 21 if your cycle runs to 28 days.
- 1Work out your day first. Count back seven days from when your next period is due, rather than forward from your last one.
- 2If your cycle runs to 32 days that is usually around day 25; if it runs to 24 days, around day 17. Call us and we will work it out with you.
- 3Eat and drink normally. Fasting is not required for progesterone.
- 4Note the first day of your last period and your typical cycle length, and bring both with you.
- 5Tell the pharmacist if you use hormonal contraception, progesterone treatment or fertility medication, because all of these change the result.
- 6If your cycles are very irregular, we may suggest testing across more than one cycle.
- 7Wear a top with sleeves that roll up easily, and bring a list of your medicines.
Understanding your results
Your progesterone result arrives as a number in nanomoles per litre alongside reference information from the laboratory that ran it. What counts as expected depends on where you are in your cycle, so the day the sample was taken is part of the result. A pharmacist at Leyton Pharmacy talks you through yours.
A level in the luteal range suggests you ovulated in that cycle. A low level has two common explanations: ovulation did not happen, or the sample was taken too early or too late. That is why the pharmacist checks the timing against your cycle before drawing any conclusion.
One cycle is one data point. Cycles vary, and a single low result is not a verdict — repeating in a later cycle, sometimes with the timing adjusted, gives a much fairer picture.
Where your results or your cycle history point to something that needs investigating, we will advise you to see your NHS GP, who can arrange a wider fertility assessment. Leyton Pharmacy does not replace that care.
Your progesterone reference range
| Measure | Typical adult range | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Progesterone (luteal phase) | — | nmol/L |
| Progesterone (follicular phase) | — | nmol/L |
Reference ranges are confirmed with our laboratory and printed on your own report. Your pharmacist will read yours with you at the pharmacy or over the phone, whichever suits you better.
Progesterone blood test questions
Common questions about booking a day-21 progesterone blood test at Leyton Pharmacy, what it costs, how long results take and who reviews them. If your question is not here, call the pharmacy on 0208 556 4292 and a member of the team will answer it.
The progesterone blood test measures progesterone, the hormone the ovary produces after releasing an egg. Taken about seven days before your period is due, it shows whether ovulation happened in that cycle. Leyton Pharmacy runs it at 98 Francis Road, London E10 6PP, with every result clinician-reviewed.
A progesterone blood test suits anyone trying to conceive who wants to confirm ovulation, anyone with irregular or very long cycles, anyone with polycystic ovary syndrome, and anyone getting confusing results from ovulation predictor kits. Leyton Pharmacy tests all of these reasons in Leyton, East London, for £45.
A progesterone blood test at Leyton Pharmacy costs £45. That price includes the appointment, the blood sample, laboratory analysis and a clinician review of your result. There is no separate consultation fee and no booking charge. You pay £45 in total at the pharmacy on Francis Road, Leyton.
About seven days before your next period is due. For a 28-day cycle that is day 21; for a 32-day cycle it is nearer day 25. Fasting is not required. Tell Leyton Pharmacy your usual cycle length when you book and we will work out the right day with you.
Progesterone results are often available the same day at Leyton Pharmacy, and some results take a few working days depending on laboratory schedules. We tell you the expected timing when you book, and a pharmacist contacts you once your clinician-reviewed result is back.
Yes. No GP referral is needed for a progesterone blood test at Leyton Pharmacy. You book directly with the pharmacy at 98 Francis Road, London E10 6PP, come in for a 15-minute appointment and pay £45. Your NHS GP care carries on unaffected.
A clinician reviews every progesterone result before it reaches you. At Leyton Pharmacy a GPhC-registered pharmacist then talks you through what your result means in plain English, answers your questions and explains whether anything needs following up. That review is included in the £45 price.
If your progesterone result sits outside the laboratory reference range, a pharmacist at Leyton Pharmacy explains the likely reasons and what usually happens next. Where a result warrants a full clinical assessment, we advise you to book with your NHS GP and give you a copy of your report to take along.
Leyton Pharmacy gives you a copy of your progesterone report to pass to your NHS GP, and can send it to your practice with your consent. Sharing is always your choice. Nothing goes to a GP practice, insurer or employer unless you ask us to send it.
Leyton Pharmacy handles your details under UK GDPR and NHS confidentiality standards. Your sample is processed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory, your record is kept securely by the pharmacy, and results are released only to you or to someone you have named. Full detail sits in our pharmacy privacy notice.
Irregular cycles make a single day-21 test unreliable, because the right day moves. Leyton Pharmacy will work out the best timing from your cycle history, and may suggest testing in more than one cycle. Each progesterone blood test costs £45, and a pharmacist explains what the pattern shows.
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Blood tests on Francis Road, Leyton
Leyton Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at the Francis Road end of Leyton, a few minutes from Leyton Midland Road and easy to reach from anywhere in Waltham Forest. People walk in from across East London for blood tests because there is no referral step, no travel into central London and a pharmacist you can actually talk to about the result.