How to treat low progesterone in traditional Chinese medicine

Low progesterone is a problem that many women have. If the progesterone level is low, it will have a certain impact on the health of the female reproductive system and normal fertility. Therefore, reasonable conditioning is very necessary after the problem of low progesterone occurs. So, how to treat low progesterone in traditional Chinese medicine? Below, we will introduce the relevant knowledge in detail.

1. How does TCM treat low progesterone?

Low progesterone is usually treated with progesterone injections. Progesterone is a natural progestin secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary. It has a significant morphological effect on the estrogen-stimulated endometrium in the body and is necessary for maintaining pregnancy. Its pharmacological effects are mainly:

① In the later stage of the 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. In large doses, it can inhibit the secretion of pituitary gonadotropin through negative feedback on the hypothalamus, thus inhibiting ovulation.

④ Competitively antagonizes aldosterone, promotes the excretion of sodium ions and chloride ions and causes diuresis.

⑤ It has the effect of slightly raising body temperature, making the basal body temperature during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle higher.

2. What to eat for low progesterone

1. It contains relatively rich soy isoflavones and natural vitamin E, which can help women's bodies produce more progesterone.

2. Eating some fresh fruits can also remedy the symptoms of low progesterone. Fruits such as kiwi, strawberry, grapefruit, etc. can help women replenish the vitamin C and vitamin E in their bodies, so that the progesterone level of expectant mothers reaches normal levels.

3. You can also use some Chinese herbal medicine for conditioning: Motherwort, Angelica, etc. However, Chinese herbal medicine should be taken under the guidance of a doctor and not consumed in excess on your own.

3. Foods that can supplement progesterone

1. Cherry

Among all fruits, cherries are particularly rich in iron, almost 20 times that of apples, oranges and pears. They also contain carotene (4 to 5 times more than grapes, apples and oranges), vitamins B1, B2, C, as well as citric acid, calcium, phosphorus and other nutrients. Eating more cherries can replenish blood and help gastrointestinal function.

If a pregnant woman has a poor appetite, she should actively eat cherries, which is very helpful for the fetus. Many pregnant women often eat cherries, and the babies they give birth to have a rosy and healthy face.

2. Grapefruit

Contains natural folic acid. Folic acid is not only very important for early pregnancy, but is also essential throughout pregnancy. As the fetus's body tissues grow rapidly during pregnancy, pregnant women need a lot of folic acid to meet the needs of the fetus.

Folic acid deficiency will not only increase the incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension and placental abruption, but also cause pregnant women to suffer from megaloblastic anemia, intrauterine growth retardation of the fetus, premature birth and low birth weight of the newborn. Therefore, grapefruit is also the first choice for pregnant women.