Progesterone
The hormone balance is important for fertility. Progesterone is one of the most important hormones produced by the female body, called female hormone. It is secreted to achieve the process of ovulation through the hormone LH, which is r nsible for stimulating the secretion of yellow matter from the egg sac. Ovarian region for the secretion of progesterone, and once pregnancy occurs until the hormone is produced from the yellow substance and for up to seven weeks and then produced by the placenta, in the absence of pregnancy, the yellow matter decomposes causing low rate of progesterone and destruction of the tissues of ducks The inner lining of the uterus in preparation for pregnancy, and in our article we put the most important functions of progesterone, and the causes of deficiency and symptoms.
The importance of progesterone
Provide a suitable environment for the occurrence of ovulation and this by maintaining the inner lining of the uterus.
Facilitate the access of sperm to the cervix and this is through the secretion of mucus.
Preserve the fetus and confirm pregnancy, especially in the first months.
It fights immune rejection from the fetus.
Improves fetal growth and development within the uterus.
Provide the body of the carrier energy by using fat.
Increase libido.
Promotes the growth of cells and tissues forming the bone.
Protects against cancer of the uterus, breast, or prostate and ovarian cancer.
Hinders secondary sexual growth.
Deficiency progesterone
There has been a shortage of hormone Bergstron in the body as a result of a set of reasons, the most important of which are:
progress in age, and menopause.
Disorders of hormonal secretions of the thyroid. As a result of genetic factors and genes, such as Turner syndrome
There are a large number of symptoms that indicate the low level of progesterone in the body, including:
Abortion early in pregnancy.
Pregnancy delayed.
Especially overweight in the abdominal area.
Disorder in menstrual cycle.
Weak sexual desire (frigidity).
Infertility.
Breast swelling.
Depression and frequent mood swings.
Anxiety.
Deficiency of the immune system.
Osteoporosis.
Sweating during sleep periods.
Dry vagina.
Heart rate disorder and increase.
Memory Jam.
It is important to make a periodic check to find out why the defect in the rate of secretion of progesterone in the body, and this is through the medical tests, which are often concentrated on the uterus through the use of ultrasound, and medical tests are performed by blood test to see the level Hormone in the blood.