HCG doubling is great but progesterone is down

The progesterone level in a woman's body is very critical in the early stages of pregnancy. Doubling of hcg is good, but a decrease in progesterone is also a common phenomenon. When the body's progesterone level continues to decrease, it can easily lead to miscarriage or affect the development of the fetus. Doubling of hcg is good, which means that the embryo is still developing normally and progesterone needs to be supplemented in time.

What is going on with the doubling of hcg and the decrease of progesterone?

The growth of progesterone and hcg in early pregnancy can reflect the development of the fetus. Before the placenta is formed, progesterone must be secreted by the mother. As for hcg, we look at its doubling. If it doubles well, it means that the fetus is developing ideally. But there is a situation where progesterone decreases and hcg doubles, which is good. What should we do in this situation?

HCG and progesterone work synergistically to protect the fetus and are both indispensable. Let's first talk about HCG, human chorionic gonadotropin. Some pregnant women are very familiar with it because they often go to the hospital to draw blood and have urine tests to detect this value. The body begins to produce HCG six days after pregnancy. This is the day when the fertilized egg is ready to implant. HCG will stimulate the body to produce progesterone. Progesterone will ensure the stability of the internal environment of the uterus and try not to be disturbed by external forces, thus protecting the embryo. Progesterone is necessary for women during pregnancy. Low progesterone can lead to miscarriage and even habitual miscarriage, which is very harmful.

The doubling of HCG is good, and the decrease in progesterone shows that the embryo is developing normally, but the function of HCG in promoting progesterone is not good. In this case, if conditions permit, you should rest quietly and lie down as much as possible. As long as the progesterone level is not extremely low, you can preserve the pregnancy without supplementing.

There are many reasons for decreased progesterone levels, the first of which is threatened abortion, ectopic pregnancy, premature birth, amenorrhea, and infertility. These will directly lead to low progesterone levels. If the mother's own endogenous hormones are insufficient, it will cause embryonic arrest. The second is the issue of reproductive immunity. If the body has certain antibodies, it will resist the development of the embryo. Third, if the function of the corpus luteum is incomplete and the corpus luteum of the ovary is incompletely developed, the progesterone content will be correspondingly reduced. Compared with normal and healthy women, the progesterone content will be relatively low.

It is very easy for the fetus to miscarry in the early stages of pregnancy. Because the older generation often says this, many young mothers now also attach importance to going to the hospital for regular check-ups. Don’t worry too much about a decrease in progesterone. It’s normal for hcg to double. Progesterone can be supplemented through daily diet, and there are also many progesterone tablets to help supplement it. You can eat more foods rich in progesterone such as corn and soybeans.