Brown discharge due to low progesterone

Low progesterone is very dangerous for pregnant women because it may mean that the pregnancy is abnormal and may even cause threatened miscarriage. In addition, for women who are preparing for pregnancy, it is difficult to conceive if the progesterone level is low. Therefore, if the progesterone level is low, timely treatment or supplementation is necessary. Below, we will introduce you to the relevant knowledge of low progesterone!

1. Causes of low progesterone

1. When the corpus luteum is incomplete and the corpus luteum of the ovary is not fully developed, the progesterone content decreases accordingly.

2. Severe disorders of the adrenal glands and thyroid glands can also affect ovarian function, causing ovulation disorders and a corresponding decrease in progesterone levels.

3. The body develops insulin resistance.

2. Consequences of low progesterone

If women lack progesterone, it is very harmful to their bodies and can easily lead to miscarriage and premature birth. High concentrations of progesterone can also have a calming effect on the enlarged female uterus, thus maintaining a woman's early pregnancy. Progesterone can cause the female uterine muscle fibers to relax and reduce excitability. At the same time, it also reduces the sensitivity of the pregnant uterus to oxytocin, reduces uterine contractions, and is beneficial to the normal development and growth of the fertilized egg in the uterus. Insufficient progesterone levels during pregnancy may eventually lead to miscarriage in women, so you should pay more attention to it.

3. What to do if progesterone is low

1. Hospital treatment

The reason why many female friends have low progesterone levels is due to disease factors, among which endocrine dysfunction is the most common one. Therefore, it is necessary to go to a regular hospital for relevant examinations in time, identify the pathogenic factors, and treat the symptoms in order to effectively achieve the goal of curing the disease.

2. Food adjustment

Women can also regulate their progesterone levels through diet, and consume foods rich in soy isoflavones and natural vitamin E. These ingredients in food can help women produce more progesterone.

Eating some fruits rich in pectin and dietary fiber can also help us supplement progesterone, such as kiwi, strawberry or grapefruit, which can help women supplement vitamin C and vitamin E in the body, and can make progesterone reach normal levels.