Progesterone plays an extremely important role during pregnancy. If the progesterone level is low, the health during pregnancy will be directly affected, which is very detrimental to the fetus. Therefore, prenatal check ups are essential for progesterone testing. So now let's understand what affects progesterone levels?
1. There are four reasons that affect progesterone levels: 1. Insufficient LH during ovulation.
2. The values of FSH and estradiol in follicular fluid are low, and the secretion of FSH during the follicular phase is insufficient.
3. The secretion of LH during the luteal phase is insufficient or its pulsatile secretion is not sufficient.
4. The hormone response ability secreted by the corpus luteum is low.
If the progesterone level is low, it can be supplemented through dietary supplements. You can eat more foods rich in natural soy isoflavones and vitamin E, as well as foods rich in pectin or dietary fiber, such as peaches, strawberries, hawthorns, kiwi, grapefruit, etc.
In addition to dietary supplements, some medications can also be used for supplementation, usually by taking oral hormone drugs to supplement progesterone. If the progesterone level is significantly low, it can be increased by injecting progesterone, which is the most direct and quickest way.
In addition to the above reasons, low progesterone may also be caused by other diseases of the pregnant mother. If dietary or medicinal supplements are not effective, pregnant mothers should pay more attention to changes in their own health and receive timely diagnosis and treatment if necessary.
