What does high progesterone in the follicular phase mean?

Progesterone is a hormone in the female body. There is a certain connection between progesterone and the follicular phase. There are often many problems with progesterone, such as high or low levels. In this case, the female body often shows many abnormal manifestations, especially in the follicular phase. If a woman has high progesterone during this period, it will lead to some special situations. So what does high progesterone in the follicular phase mean?

Its main physiological effects are: ① In the late 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 Close the cervix, reduce and thicken the mucus, making it difficult for sperm to penetrate. If the progesterone value is too high, it can inhibit the secretion of pituitary gonadotropin through negative feedback on the hypothalamus, thereby inhibiting ovulation. I suggest you go to the hospital to check the development of follicles.

The so-called dominant follicle in medicine refers to the follicle that is larger than 10mm and smaller than 18mm in size on ultrasound images. Generally, the maturation period of follicles is 12 to 14 days. Under normal circumstances, the dominant follicle should be seen on the tenth day of menstruation. However, for some women with longer menstrual cycles, ovulation may be delayed and the dominant follicle may also be delayed in appearance.

1. Premature ovarian failure: Poor follicle development in some women is caused by premature ovarian failure. The patient has normal menstruation in the early stage and even has a history of childbearing, but then the menstruation becomes infrequent until complete amenorrhea. The follicles in the ovaries of such patients have been exhausted, and it is impossible to use ovulation-stimulating drugs to make the follicles develop, or although there are primordial follicles, they do not respond to gonadotropins.

2. Polycystic ovary syndrome: Polycystic ovary is one of the reasons for poor follicle development. Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common reason why women do not ovulate. The characteristics of its ovaries are that the ovaries are enlarged in size and have multiple small follicles, but they cannot develop to maturity. Therefore, drugs are needed to promote follicle development.

3. Ovulation disorders caused by abnormal function of the thyroid and adrenal cortex.