What is the reason for low gestational age?

If a pregnant woman's progesterone level is significantly low, it is a very dangerous thing. For example, it can easily lead to miscarriage. Therefore, pregnant women with low progesterone must take measures to protect the fetus. In severe cases, they must be hospitalized for treatment. There are many specific solutions. Dietary adjustment is the most important measure. In severe cases, you can also take medicine, etc. Many women do not know what is going on with low progesterone. In fact, the common reasons are listed below.

What causes low progesterone?

1. If a young woman has been hurt

For example, threatened abortion, ectopic pregnancy, premature birth, amenorrhea, and infertility will directly lead to low progesterone levels.

2. Luteal insufficiency

If the function of the corpus luteum is incomplete and the corpus luteum of the ovary is not fully developed, the progesterone content will be correspondingly reduced, and the progesterone level will be relatively low compared to that of normal and healthy women.

3. Severe disorders of adrenal and thyroid glands

In this case, certain pathological conditions will occur and the ovarian function will be affected, leading to obstruction and impact on conception, ovulation disorders, and a corresponding decrease in the progesterone content, which will be relatively less.

4. The body becomes insulin resistant

Progesterone plays a very important role in women's healthy life. Fertility and embryo development are related to progesterone. Progesterone helps stimulate changes in the uterus during the birth process, has a certain stimulating effect on the uterus, and promotes embryonic development by increasing blood flow to the blood vessels and tissues of the reproductive system, allowing the baby to be safely protected in the mother's belly. After the egg is released from the ovary, it attaches to the uterus and stays there. Theoretically, the combination of egg and sperm to form an embryo is a normal physiological process. Progesterone is a hormone that can delay the shedding of the uterine membrane (embryo culture) and is a common estrogen secreted by the female body.

Low progesterone supplementation

To supplement the deficiency of progesterone in the body, progesterone is generally injected intramuscularly and progesterone acetate is taken orally. Human chorionic gonadotropin can also be used to promote corpus luteum function. However, it should be noted that not everyone's physique is suitable for progesterone drugs. Some expectant mothers may experience adverse reactions, so it must be used under the guidance of a doctor.

Use progesterone to maintain pregnancy with caution

The amount of progesterone in a pregnant woman's body is directly related to whether the pregnancy can proceed normally. This is mainly because a sufficient amount of progesterone can not only ensure the normal function of the endometrium and promote the growth and development of the embryo, but also has the effect of anti-rejection and inhibiting uterine contraction, thereby ensuring that the fetus can grow and develop smoothly in the uterus until full term.

Progesterone is not a panacea for preserving pregnancy. It is only suitable for patients with miscarriage caused by progesterone deficiency. Progesterone cannot be used for preserving pregnancy treatment for miscarriage caused by fetal maldevelopment or abnormalities due to adverse genetic factors, environmental factors, maternal diseases, or fetal death in utero.