The common reasons for low progesterone in pregnancy are as follows

Nowadays, many pregnant women find that their progesterone levels are low in the early stages. Low progesterone levels can cause miscarriage and fetal arrest. There are also many women who are not pregnant who have low progesterone levels, which is related to luteal insufficiency, thyroid dysfunction, and polycystic ovary syndrome.

1. The reasons for low progesterone can be summarized as follows:

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.

4. Polycystic ovary syndrome, anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding, severe pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, pregnancy-induced placental dysfunction, fetal growth retardation and stillbirth.

2. What to do if progesterone is low

1. Hospital treatment

Many female friends have low progesterone levels 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.