Peak level of plasma progesterone in the luteal phase:: (A) 5 ng/ml, (B) 10 ng/ml, (C) 15 ng/ml, (D) 30 ng/ml
Answer is C. Progesterone production and blood level Follicular phase luteal phase Production 2-3 mg 20-30 mg Serum value <1 ng/ml 5-15 ng/ml Ref: D.C. Dutta's Textbook of Gynaecology, 6th edition, page no: 75