Table 1.

Use of oral micronized progesterone in endocrine practice

Diagnostic use (progesterone or progestin challenge test)

Primary and secondary amenorrhea

Therapeutic use

Primary amenorrhea

Abnormal uterine bleeding associated to ovulatory dysfunction

Luteal phase deficiency

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Secondary amenorrhea

Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea

Premature ovarian insufficiency

Perimenopause

Menopause