Measurement of saliva progesterone may be of value in the prediction of early preterm labour and in determining which women might benefit from progesterone supplementation.
CONCLUSION: Elevated salivary E3 is associated with increased risk of preterm birth in asymptomatic women and symptomatic women who present for evaluation of preterm labor.
This pilot study has demonstrated the potential value of using a non-invasive technique (obtaining specimens of saliva) in conjunction with determinations of a predictable mood change.
Saliva is a wonderful marker of early disease detection that leads
to more effective treatment, risk assessment for future oral and
systemic disease, and a simple, non invasive alternative to blood and
urine tests