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CellWell record HH-50313

Salivary estradiol and progesterone across the menstrual cycle: Association and agreement with serum concentrations

Samantha J. Goldenstein; Emily E. Bechke; Sandra J. Shultz; Catherine McDowell; Laurie Wideman

Physiological Reports ยท 2026

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In physically active women tracked across menstrual cycles, salivary progesterone and the estradiol-to-progesterone ratio correlated moderately with serum levels, but salivary estradiol alone showed poor agreement with blood measurements.

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Design
Primary research (design unspecified)

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