Table 4.
Method | Relative Cost | Participant Burden | Precision of Measurement | Estimated Overall Accuracy of Subphase Identification |
---|---|---|---|---|
Self-Report of Onset of Menses | $ | Very Low | Low | Low |
Basal-Body Temperature | $$ | Low | Low | Medium |
Urine LH Testing | $$ | Low | Low | Medium |
Saliva Sex Hormone Measurement | $$$ | Low | Medium | High |
Blood Sex Hormone Measurement | $$$ | Medium | Medium | High |
Sonography | $$$$$ | High | High | Very High |