Causes of low progesterone in early pregnancy

Pregnancy is a journey that every woman must go through. The process of nurturing a new life is full of hardships and happiness. Many expectant mothers are joyful in the early stages of pregnancy, but some expectant mothers become worried and confused after going to the hospital for examination because doctors tell them that their progesterone level is low. So, why does low progesterone occur in early pregnancy? Let’s take a look at this issue below.

Progesterone, also known as progesterone, is a natural progestin secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary. It has a significant morphological effect on the endometrium stimulated by estrogen in the body and is necessary for maintaining pregnancy. Low progesterone refers to luteal insufficiency, insufficient progesterone secretion by the corpus luteum, or premature luteal recession, resulting in poor endometrial secretion, which leads to difficulty in implantation of the fertilized egg or early pregnancy miscarriage. Luteal insufficiency may be related to insufficient LH and FSH secretion by the pituitary gland or excessive or insufficient secretion of pituitary prolactin; some are due to the immaturity of the fertilized egg itself and its insensitivity to gonadotropin; some are due to the insufficient ability of the corpus luteum itself to synthesize progesterone, or are related to factors such as the imbalance in the ratio between estrogen and progesterone.

Many factors in life can lead to low progesterone levels in pregnant women. Among the various reasons, endocrine dysfunction is the most important and common factor. Once a pregnant woman has endocrine disorders, it will lead to changes in the secretion of progesterone, thus affecting the secretion of progesterone. If the progesterone level is too low for a long time without effective treatment, it will eventually lead to the death of the fetus. In addition to endocrine factors, another factor is the abnormal endocrine of the corpus luteum, which is also the cause of low progesterone.

Among the common causes, there is also follicular development disorder, which may be due to congenital or acquired factors. Pregnant women should have a detailed examination of these factors before becoming pregnant to avoid discovering them after becoming pregnant.

There are many ways to solve the problem of low progesterone. Expectant mothers can eat foods such as soybeans to help increase progesterone. They can also eat some fruits rich in pectin and dietary fiber to help women replenish the vitamin C and vitamin E in their bodies and bring progesterone to normal levels. If necessary, go to the hospital for regular treatment, either orally or by giving progesterone injections.

The above are the reasons for low progesterone in early pregnancy, which can easily lead to bleeding. Abdominal pain, etc., easy to miscarry. Therefore, expectant mothers must not be careless and must pay attention. It is recommended to go to the hospital to check the progesterone level in the early stages of pregnancy. Based on the test results and the doctor's advice, they can scientifically nurture the life and add a healthy and lovely baby to the family.