Why does progesterone drop?

Progesterone is an important substance in the human body. Both men and women have a certain amount of progesterone. If there are certain problems in the human body, it will lead to a decrease in progesterone. For example, insufficient maternal hormones, threatened abortion, ectopic pregnancy and other disease factors, luteal insufficiency, adrenal and thyroid dysfunction are all possible reasons for the decrease in progesterone. Below we will introduce in detail the causes, hazards and coping methods of decreased progesterone.

1. Reasons for the decrease of progesterone

1. The mother’s own hormones are insufficient. During the early development of the embryo, three important hormone levels are required: estrogen, progesterone, and human chorionic gonadotropin. If the mother's own endogenous hormones are insufficient, it will lead to a decrease in progesterone and cause the embryo to arrest.

2. Disease factors. Threatened abortion, ectopic pregnancy, premature birth, amenorrhea, infertility, etc. can all directly cause a decrease in progesterone.

3. Luteal insufficiency. If the corpus luteum is not fully functional and the corpus luteum of the ovary is not fully developed, the progesterone content will decrease accordingly, and will be relatively low compared to normal and healthy women.

4. Severe disorders of adrenal and thyroid glands. Adrenal and thyroid dysfunction can produce certain pathological conditions and may also affect ovarian function, leading to obstruction and impact on pregnancy, ovulation disorders, and a corresponding decrease in progesterone levels, but relatively speaking, it will be less.

2. The harm of decreased progesterone

1. For women who are planning to get pregnant, a decrease in progesterone can cause irregular menstruation. In severe cases, amenorrhea and anovulation may occur, which is one of the factors that affect women's pregnancy. In addition, a decrease or continued decrease in progesterone can cause women to gain significant weight and experience hypoglycemia. Breast tenderness and irregular menstrual cycles may also occur.

2. For pregnant women, the normal average progesterone value is 25ng/ml (80.3nmol/L). A decrease in progesterone in the pregnant woman's body will cause the fetus to develop slowly or incompletely, leading to threatened abortion, inevitable abortion, and spontaneous abortion. It is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment in time and supplement progesterone to maintain early pregnancy.

3. What to do if progesterone drops

What should I do if my progesterone level drops? A drop in progesterone is something that many expectant mothers will experience during pregnancy. First of all, you must go to a regular hospital for relevant examinations in time, and combine the HCG numerical analysis to confirm the diagnosis before you can receive symptomatic treatment.

Generally speaking, when progesterone levels drop, doctors will recommend injecting or taking progesterone, and then look at the progesterone level, or combine it with B-ultrasound to finally confirm whether it is threatened abortion or ectopic pregnancy, etc., for treatment. The doctor will decide on the dosage of medication based on the pregnant woman's recovery condition.

The use of medication is more common in women whose progesterone level drops after pregnancy. Only when the progesterone level drops is it necessary to supplement progesterone to protect the fetus. If there is a problem with the embryo itself, there is no need to protect the fetus. It should be noted that these need to be selected under the guidance of a doctor and must not be selected on your own, otherwise many side effects will occur.

In addition, in daily life, you should choose foods that are rich in phytoestrogens. Estrogen (progesterone) is widely present in this type of food, mainly beans, cereals, fruits, vegetables and other foods. Food supplementation of progesterone is suitable for both women who are preparing for pregnancy and women who are pregnant.