What does low progesterone mean?

Pregnant women need to do a lot of examinations during pregnancy, including progesterone level testing. Some pregnant women found that their progesterone levels were low during the progesterone test, which made them feel very worried, because low progesterone levels are not good for the growth and development of the fetus. So, what should you pay attention to when your progesterone levels are low during pregnancy? What does low progesterone levels mean during pregnancy and what should you pay attention to?

What does low progesterone mean during pregnancy

In the early stages of pregnancy, hCG is the main test, because the reliability of progesterone values ​​is poor and the deviation is larger than hCG. When evaluating the quality of test-tube embryos in early pregnancy, if hCG increases well and progesterone is a little low in the two items in early pregnancy, the probability of normal embryo development is very high. The vast majority of low progesterone values ​​are due to luteal insufficiency in women, resulting in insufficient progesterone metabolized by progesterone, which leads to an increase in progesterone values ​​during normal pregnancy, which can prevent the test-tube embryo from being rejected by the pregnant mother and maintain pregnancy. If the progesterone value is insufficient, the test-tube embryo will be rejected by the pregnant mother like a foreign body and lead to miscarriage. If the progesterone value is low during pregnancy, it is recommended to go to the hospital immediately for medical treatment and carry out targeted and reasonable treatment under the guidance of the doctor.

What should I pay attention to when my progesterone level is low during pregnancy?

In cases of low progesterone during pregnancy, you need to pay more attention to rest, and it is best to rest in bed. You need to avoid excessive exercise and sexual intercourse, otherwise you are more likely to experience threatened abortion. In addition, it is necessary to supplement progesterone under the specific guidance of a doctor, which can play a role in preventing threatened abortion.

The progesterone level is mainly secreted by the test tube embryo. If the progesterone level is too low, it may indicate that the fetus is underdeveloped. If it has been confirmed that the fetus is underdeveloped or even has reached fetal arrest, a uterine curettage should be performed immediately. If there is no problem with the growth and development of the fetus, relevant prenatal examinations should be carried out regularly to observe the growth and development of the fetus.

During pregnancy, pregnant friends should take the initiative to go to the hospital for pregnancy check-ups, so that they can immediately understand whether there are any problems with the fetus. In addition, you should pay more attention to your diet and eat more high-protein and high-vitamin foods to facilitate the growth and development of the fetus. In addition, in the early and late stages of pregnancy, try to reduce sexual intercourse as this may easily lead to miscarriage.