Oova measures three essential hormones through their urinary metabolites: luteinizing hormone (LH), PdG (a metabolite of progesterone), and E3G (a metabolite of estrogen).
Luteinizing hormone
LH is involved in many processes, including pregnancy and ovulation.
LH levels increase or decrease during a typical menstrual cycle. For example, LH levels increase when an egg is about to be released from the ovary, called ovulation.
If you are actively trying to get pregnant, you will want to time intercourse on the days LH levels are starting to increase and when it reaches the highest level. These days will receive a HIGH or PEAK result, respectively.
Estrogen
Estrogen is involved in ovulation and cycle regulation. It helps to trigger the LH surge, preps the uterus for pregnancy, and keeps your cycle regular. Estrogen fluctuates and declines during perimenopause and menopause. The Oova Kit measures E3G, which is a metabolite of estrogen.
Progesterone
Progesterone is a critical hormone to measure to ensure an egg is released during a given menstrual cycle. If an egg is released, progesterone levels will start to increase. Conversely, progesterone levels will remain low if an egg is not released. Therefore, it's essential to track how progesterone levels are behaving to ensure you're ovulating during your cycle, especially if you are trying to conceive. Oova measures PdG, which is a metabolite of progesterone.
Oova's quantitative hormone measuring
The key thing to keep in mind is that Oova measures the actual concentrations of these hormone metabolites. This is critical for those with irregular cycles or hormone imbalances. Because Oova is a quantitative test, Oova can learn your unique hormone baseline levels and detect fluctuations by comparing them to that. This enables Oova's entire platform to be completely personalized.
Learn more here about how Oova, and other types of tests, measure each of these three hormones and their metabolites.