Female Cycle Mapping Test

About this test

Who Should Consider This Test

This test is relevant for individuals who want a detailed understanding of hormonal patterns across the menstrual cycle.

It may be particularly useful when exploring cycle timing, ovulation patterns, or overall hormonal variation. It can also provide valuable insight when trying to understand factors that may influence fertility or when tracking cycles over time.

What This Test Measures

GetTested’s Female Cycle Mapping Test measures hormone-related markers across multiple time points throughout the menstrual cycle.

E1G (estrone-3-glucuronide) reflects estrogen levels over time, while PdG (pregnanediol glucuronide) is a metabolite of progesterone and provides insight into progesterone production after ovulation. LH (luteinizing hormone) plays a key role in triggering ovulation.

Creatinine is included to account for urine concentration, supporting more accurate interpretation of results.

By measuring these markers repeatedly, the test captures how hormone levels change across the cycle rather than at a single point in time.

How It Works

You collect urine samples at home every other day over approximately one month, following the instructions provided in your kit.

Each sample is dried and sent to a CLIA-certified laboratory for analysis. Your results are then delivered digitally once testing is complete.

Dried Urine Collection

The test uses dried urine samples collected at home.

This method allows for convenient, repeated sampling without the need for blood collection and is commonly used for assessing hormone metabolites over time. Once collected, samples are dried and sent to the laboratory for analysis.

Preparation Instructions

Collect your samples according to the schedule provided in your kit.

For consistency, it is recommended to follow similar daily routines when collecting samples. Factors such as medications, supplements, and hormonal treatments may influence results.

Understanding CLIA Certification

Your samples are analyzed in a CLIA-certified laboratory, ensuring that testing is performed according to established U.S. quality standards using validated methods.

Biomarkers included

• Estrone-3-Glucuronide (E1G): Estrone-3-glucuronide is a metabolite of estrone that is formed when estrone undergoes glucuronidation, a process that prepares hormones for elimination from the body through urine. Because E1G reflects circulating estrogen levels over time, it is commonly used as a urinary marker of estrogen activity during the menstrual cycle. Measuring E1G helps track changes in estrogen production across the c
• Creatinine: Creatinine is a waste product formed in muscles from the normal breakdown of creatine. It is released into the bloodstream and filtered by the kidneys, then excreted in urine. Because creatinine levels are influenced by how efficiently the kidneys filter blood, it is commonly used to assess kidney function. Elevated creatinine may indicate reduced kidney filtration or kidney disease, while low lev
• Pregnanediol Glucuronide (PdG): Pregnanediol glucuronide is a major urinary metabolite of progesterone formed after progesterone is metabolized and conjugated in the liver. Because progesterone levels rise after ovulation during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, measuring PdG provides a useful indicator of progesterone production. Tracking PdG over time helps evaluate ovulation and the hormonal changes that occur during t
• Luteinizing Hormone (LH): Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is a key hormone produced by the pituitary gland that plays a crucial role in reproduction. In women, it triggers ovulation and stimulates the corpus luteum to produce progesterone. In men, LH stimulates the Leydig cells in the testes to produce testosterone, which is essential for sperm production and male characteristics.

How to prepare

Collect urine samples according to the timing schedule provided in your kit, typically at regular intervals throughout your menstrual cycle (approximately 15 collections over about one month). For each collection, use first morning urine or urine after a minimum 4-hour hold. Following the recommended timing helps ensure consistent hormone measurements across the cycle.

Frequently asked questions

What hormones does the GetTested Advanced Female Hormone Mapping Test measure and why are they important?

This at-home hormone test measures Estrone-3-Glucuronide (E1G), Pregnanediol Glucuronide (PdG), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), and Creatinine. E1G is an estrogen metabolite crucial for assessing estrogen levels and patterns throughout the cycle. PdG is the main urine metabolite of progesterone, vital for confirming ovulation and evaluating luteal phase quality, which is essential for conception. LH surge indicates impending ovulation. Creatinine is used to normalize hormone concentrations, ensuring accurate comparative readings in dried urine hormone tests. Together, these provide a comprehensive view for fertility hormone testing at home, helping to track hormones for PCOS and understand overall estrogen progesterone balance.

How accurate is dried urine hormone testing compared to blood or saliva tests?

Dried urine hormone tests offer a highly reliable and non-invasive method for tracking hormone levels over time. Studies indicate a strong correlation between dried urine and serum hormone levels, particularly for assessing steroid hormones and their metabolites like E1G and PdG. This method offers advantages over single-point blood tests by providing a comprehensive hormone mapping test across the entire cycle, and it avoids the variability often associated with saliva collection for some hormones. It is considered a best at home hormone test for fertility due to its accuracy in cycle-long insights.

How do I collect the dried urine samples for this at home hormone test, and is it easy?

Collecting samples for your dried urine fertility test is straightforward and convenient. The GetTested kit includes specialized urine collection strips that you saturate with urine. Once saturated, you allow them to air dry completely. This process is mess-free and can be performed in the privacy of your home. Detailed instructions are provided in the kit to guide you through each step, making the collection simple and stress-free.

How often do I need to collect samples, and for how long, for this menstrual cycle hormone tracking test?

For comprehensive menstrual cycle hormone tracking, you will collect dried urine samples every other day for one month. This 'every other day during one month' protocol allows for a detailed hormone mapping test, capturing the subtle fluctuations of E1G, PdG, and LH throughout your entire cycle. This provides a much more in-depth understanding than a single cycle day 21 progesterone test alternative, revealing crucial patterns for luteal phase testing and ovulation confirmation test insights.

Customer reviews

4.8/5 (5)

• 5/5 — This test gave me such clear insights into my hormone patterns. It was easy to do at home and the results were really detailed.
• 5/5 — Simple collection, comprehensive report. Very happy with this test.
• 4/5 — The every other day collection was a bit much, but the data I got was invaluable for my fertility journey.
• 5/5 — Detailed and accurate results. Finally feel like I understand what's going on with my hormones.
• 5/5 — Highly recommend for anyone trying to conceive. The information is so empowering.