What to do if progesterone is low while preparing for pregnancy

For women who are preparing for pregnancy, if they go to the hospital for a check-up and find that their progesterone level is low, they must identify the cause and conduct timely examinations and treatments. They should also strengthen their dietary adjustments in their daily lives. They can supplement with soy isoflavones and eat more foods rich in vitamin E. This will help the progesterone level gradually balance. Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables will help with conditioning. In addition, they should pay more attention to rest and do a good job in preparing for pregnancy.

1. Identify the cause

Conduct relevant examinations in a timely manner to identify the causative factors. Excluding some endocrine diseases (such as hyperprolactinemia, adrenal dysfunction, thyroid dysfunction) that may lead to luteal insufficiency and decreased progesterone secretion. It is also necessary to rule out low progesterone levels due to embryonic maldevelopment or ectopic pregnancy.

2. Diet adjustment

Supplementing with soy isoflavones and sufficient vitamin E can help regulate progesterone balance and solve the problem of low progesterone. In general, soybeans, grapefruit, hawthorn, strawberry, pectin foods and dietary fiber foods can help supplement soy isoflavones and vitamin E.

3. Eat more fresh fruits

Fresh fruits contain a lot of vitamin E. If women have enough vitamin E in their bodies, it can help regulate the balance of progesterone. Common fruits such as kiwi, grapefruit, hawthorn, etc. can help progesterone reach normal levels.

4. Reduce fatigue and get enough rest

Women with low progesterone, especially pregnant mothers, should reduce fatigue, do less heavy work, and get enough rest. In addition, you should relax, don't be nervous, maintain a stable mentality, and take good care of the fetus.

5. Medication

If you need medication, please follow your doctor's advice.

The role of progesterone during pregnancy

After the fertilized egg is implanted, the placenta is produced. Progesterone reduces the excitability of the pregnant uterus, inhibits its activity, and allows the fetus to grow safely. Working together with estrogen, it promotes full development of the breasts in preparation for milk production.

Progesterone during this period has an immune-protective function and can suppress immune responses. Progesterone can increase the secretion of fetal insulin by increasing maternal blood sugar levels, thereby promoting fetal growth. Progesterone can also promote the synthesis of certain proteins in the uterus, which is beneficial to the maintenance of pregnancy.