What is low progesterone?

Nowadays, many women find that their progesterone levels are low on the reports during physical examinations. However, most people do not know what the progesterone index is. In fact, progesterone is a part of estrogen, and it also occupies an important position for women. Today we will explain to you what low progesterone index means. Let’s take a look together below.

Progesterone is a natural progestogen secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary. It has a significant morphological effect on the endometrium stimulated by estrogen in the body and is necessary for maintaining pregnancy. Progesterone is clinically used for the reactive diagnosis of amenorrhea or causes of amenorrhea, such as threatened abortion and habitual abortion. If the progesterone level is too low, pregnancy cannot be maintained.

As for the causes of low progesterone, most of the reasons for low progesterone are due to luteal insufficiency in women, resulting in insufficient progesterone secretion by the corpus luteum. During a normal pregnancy, the increase in progesterone can prevent the embryo from being rejected by the mother and maintain the pregnancy. If there is insufficient progesterone, the embryo will be rejected by the mother as a foreign body, resulting in miscarriage.

For friends whose progesterone levels are slightly low, in addition to Chinese medicine conditioning, you can try to eat more foods that contain hormones. The food is rich in soy isoflavones and natural vitamin E, which can help women's bodies produce more progesterone. In addition, fresh fruits are also good things to help us replenish. For example, kiwi, strawberry, grapefruit and other fruits can help women replenish the vitamin C and vitamin E in the body and help us reach normal levels.

The above are the reasons for low progesterone index and some conditioning methods that we introduced to you. Therefore, we should pay more attention to our physical condition, go for physical examinations on time, seek treatment immediately when any problems arise, and do not wait until the disease becomes uncontrollable before seeking treatment. Finally, I wish all patients a speedy recovery.