What does the luteal phase progesterone value mean?

I don’t know if you have ever heard of what the luteal phase progesterone value is. In fact, this is mainly knowledge related to pregnant women. It is necessary for everyone to understand this aspect. If you learn this knowledge, you will be able to understand some of the content on the test report. The editor couldn’t understand this content before, so today I will take you to review this knowledge together.

Progesterone is clinically used for reactive diagnosis of amenorrhea or causes of amenorrhea, such as threatened abortion and habitual abortion. It must be used under the guidance of a doctor. Progesterone has side effects, so it should be used with caution. Progesterone is available in oral and injectable forms. Generally speaking, it is used in combination with estrogen to treat menopausal syndrome, threatened abortion and habitual abortion, premenstrual tension syndrome, anovulatory functional uterine bleeding and anovulatory amenorrhea.

Normal progesterone value for males: <3.2nmol/L for adults

Female: follicular phase 0.6-1.0 nmol/L ovulation phase 1.0-11.2 nmol/L post-ovulation 20.8-103.0 nmol/L

Generally, when the progesterone level is lower than the normal level, it is necessary to increase the progesterone level to reach the normal level. On the contrary, high progesterone directly affects the growth and ovulation of women's follicles. The pharmacological effects of progesterone

① In the later stage of the menstrual cycle, it causes the glands in the uterine mucosa to grow, the uterus to become congested, and the endometrium to thicken, preparing for the implantation of the fertilized egg. After the fertilized egg is implanted, it produces the placenta, reduces the excitability of the pregnant uterus, inhibits its activity, and allows the fetus to grow safely.

② Working together with estrogen, it promotes full development of the breasts in preparation for milk production.

③ It closes the cervix, reduces and thickens the mucus, making it difficult for sperm to penetrate; in large doses, it has a negative feedback effect on the hypothalamus, inhibiting the secretion of pituitary gonadotropin and producing an ovulation-inhibiting effect.

④ Competitively antagonizes aldosterone, promotes the excretion of sodium ions and chloride ions and causes diuresis.

⑤ It has the effect of slightly raising body temperature, making the basal body temperature during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle higher.

02Symptoms, causes and treatments of low progesteroneSymptoms, causes and treatments of low progesterone

Symptoms of Low Progesterone

Progesterone plays a very important role for women. Fertility and embryo development are related to progesterone. Progesterone is produced by the ovaries during ovulation and to a lesser extent by the adrenal glands. The body's steroid hormone pregnenolone helps produce it, which in turn helps produce other steroid hormones, such as cortisol, estrogen, and testosterone. One of the important roles of progesterone in the female body is to counteract the effects of estrogen and help provide an environment that is conducive to successful conception and a healthy pregnancy.

That’s about all the information about progesterone values ​​in the luteal phase. I hope everyone can gain some knowledge. By the way, the editor would like to remind everyone to pay attention to the physical health and emotions of pregnant women, take pregnant women to the hospital for regular testing, and do not ignore the health of pregnant women. If you ignore this aspect, it is very likely to cause unhealthy development of the child, so you must always pay attention to the dynamics and make timely adjustments if any abnormalities occur.