All people, both women and men, differ from each other in weight, height, hair color, character, etc. Even the “red days of the calendar” come to women in different ways - someone does not feel their onset at all, and who long before the onset, while experiencing PMS, she feels all of her well-being. And the hormones, the role of which for the human body, in particular health, can hardly be underestimated.
Many processes in the human body take place precisely under the influence of hormones produced by the organs of internal secretion and forming our endocrine system. The hormone content in the body must be balanced. This balance is called the hormonal background of a person and in many respects determines the state of his health and, in particular, the sexual sphere.
In women, dependence on hormones is more pronounced and brighter than in men. One of the main female hormones is progesterone, which takes an active part in the development of the mammary glands, guarantees the possibility of pregnancy and its maintenance. In the event that this substance is not sufficiently produced in the body (progesterone deficiency) or, conversely, is produced in excess, various endocrine diseases begin to develop . Progesterone deficiency enhances PMS and makes menstruation more painful.
In addition, progesterone deficiency is one of the reasons for early termination of pregnancy. Therefore, if there is a threat of termination of pregnancy , hormonal drugs are prescribed. They will help create favorable conditions, reduce the excitability of the uterus, and also ensure the full development of the uterine mucosa. Adequate level of progesterone is a prerequisite for the normal course of pregnancy.
Progesterone produces the corpus luteum - a special gland that forms in the ovaries after rupture of the follicle and the release of the egg, that is, after ovulation. If conception does not occur, the corpus luteum dies after 12-14 days and menstruation occurs. In addition to the ovaries, a certain amount of progesterone is produced by the adrenal glands, therefore it is considered both male and female hormones at the same time, therefore, progesterone deficiency can occur in both women and men.
Progesterone, acting in several directions at once, causes both physical and metabolic changes that prepare the female body for high-quality bearing of the child. Under the influence of this hormone, the walls of the uterus thicken and become secretory in order to accept and ensure the growth of a fertilized egg at the right time.
The level of progesterone in the body depends on the menstrual phase, before ovulation itself it increases by 10 times, and during pregnancy its level rises by fifteen times. If there is no increase in the level of progesterone in the blood, then there are any deviations in the woman’s body. Progesterone deficiency during pregnancy can lead to its termination. In this regard, an analysis of the level of progesterone is a necessary step in the diagnosis during pregnancy.
Progesterone deficiency - symptoms of abnormalities
Progesterone deficiency may be a sign of the following abnormalities: complete absence of ovulation, infertility, intrauterine growth retardation, inadequate work of the placenta and corpus luteum, threatening abortion, true prolongation of pregnancy, uterine bleeding, the presence of protracted inflammatory diseases of the female genital area, menstrual cycle disorders and the functioning of milk glands. In addition, low progesterone levels may be the result of certain medications.