What is the DUTCH Cycle Mapping™?
For some women, testing reproductive hormones like progesterone and estrogen on a single day can provide sufficient information. However, to receive a complete and accurate picture, it’s often necessary to map hormone levels throughout the entire menstrual cycle.
Typically, hormone levels follow a pattern:
Estrogen is low at the start of the cycle, rises around ovulation, and then decreases in the luteal phase, otherwise known as the latter part of the cycle. 
Progesterone remains low until after ovulation, when it ideally increases significantly (>10-fold) and then decreases during the luteal phase.
The DUTCH Cycle Mapping test helps comprehensively diagnose and address many underlying problems.
*This test is not intended for women on hormonal birth control.
Results include:
Nine (9) targeted estrogen and progesterone measurements taken throughout the cycle to characterize the follicular, ovulatory and luteal phases.
Graphical representation of results and embedded video tutorials to assist providers in the hormone test analysis to share with your provider.
*DUTCH Cycle Mapping™ can also be combined with the DUTCH Complete™ for an even more comprehensive hormone panel.
When is the DUTCH Cycle Mapping™ recommended?
The DUTCH Cycle Mapping test is recommended for:
Infertility
Cycling hormones and no menses
Partial hysterectomy (ovaries intact but no uterus)
Ablations
Irregular cycles
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Month-to-month luteal phase shifts
Testing questions due to long or short cycles
Symptom fluctuations throughout a cycle
PMS, mid-cycle spotting, migraines, and more
* You do not need a DUTCH Cycle Mapping test if you are postmenopausal, on birth control, or experience menstrual cycles that follow the expected pattern.