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Progesterone
Progesterone is basically a hormone which deals with mood swings of a person, soothing ones’ body, hair and breast growth, and also very much involved in holding a pregnancy in ladies. This hormone founds in both men and women but primarily works in women bodies. In Men, it is acting as a source hormone. With the increase in age, its level decreases in men which results in the fall of the production of testosterone whereas estrogen level increases. Sometimes excess amount of estrogen in men inhibits worst effects which is opposed and balanced by the production of progesterone hormone.
Progesterone hormone is essential for women and as its primary role is holding a pregnancy so that is way it is named after pro gestation hormone. Progesterone is its short form [1]. This hormone is an essential part of the menstrual cycle in women. It is a female sex hormone which is produced during the ovulation in every 30 days. During pregnancy, progesterone makes the uterus ready for carrying an egg. The lining of the uterus becomes thick with the help of progesterone hormone after every ovulation cycle for preparation of the fertilized egg. If there is no sexual activity performed or no fertilized egg is produced, then the level of progesterone drops to continue the menstrual cycle. But if the uterus carries a fertilized egg then in that case this hormone will help in maintaining the balance as well as strengthening the uterus lining throughout the period of gestation.
Concern for Low Progesterone Symptoms
Not only women but also men must have to concern about low progesterone as the amount of it produced by men helps as an aid in the sperm development. Mainly females are worried about low progesterone as it is an essential hormone in birth of a child. Not enough progesterone makes a pregnancy misfortune. One must check either her progesterone is increasing by a specific amount every month during her gestation cycle or not, as progesterone thickens the linings if uterus in order to receive a fertilized egg. Low quantity of progesterone results in less thickening which leads to no pregnancy. So it is very important to have a specific quantity of progesterone in women until the baby is born. Otherwise there will be a great risk of miscarriage or the death of fertilized egg or the mother carrying it.
Those females who are not pregnant and still have low quantity of progesterone may suffer from irregular menstrual problems or uterine bleeding too. Progesterone level come to its peak level before 7 days from periods of a women. Low level of progesterone can be due to many known as well as unknown factors. According to some doctors and researchers stress and irregular diet schedule are the major things that can cause Low Progesterone Symptoms
Symptoms of Low Progesterone
Following are some of the major symptoms for low progesterone.
1. Irregular Menstrual:
Irregular periods are one of the major symptom of low progesterone. Menstrual cycle may increase or decrease and one can feel cramps in the body during this phase. Sometimes spotting happens before or after menstrual time.
2. Acne and dried skin:
Skin and Nail cracking, peeling and drying shows low progesterone. This happens mostly to adults.
3. Depression:
When a person remains in depression for a long time and for no reason then it must be a reason of low progesterone. This may be a reason of increased estrogen in women which lead to decrease in the progesterone level.
4. Mood swings:
By the time when a person mainly women crosses the age of 35, she might feel mood swings. Sometimes angry, depressed or irritated women have low progesterone level. Mood swings are the first step that shows dropping of progesterone in the body.
5. Low libido:
As a lady crosses the age of 30 or 40, she starts experiencing mood swings as well as low energy level during sex drives. Regular feeling of afternoon nap makes her become lazy. Dreamy thoughts become a sort of time pass and fun.
Except these major symptoms some other symptoms include:
- Headaches and migraines.
- Skin Allergies.
- Low body temperature.
- Short luteal phase.
- Thyroid dysfunction.
- Gall bladder problems.
- Dried vaginal.
- Night sweats.
- Baldness in men.
- Skin thinning.
- Fibrocystic breasts
What can one do for Low Progesterone?
Progesterone is basically a hormone that effects pregnancy, breast and general growth and development, mood swings and menstrual cycle. If one feels low progesterone symptoms he or she must consult a doctor or a physician. To increase the progesterone level naturally one must intake proper food and herbal supplements but after asking your doctor first.
Women can intake foods having turmeric powder as turmeric intake will balance the hormonal disorder. Turmeric is basically used in curry so eating curry may increase the progesterone level. Moreover, Vitamin B-6 is also a source of progesterone. Foods like dry fruits, walnuts, grains and cereals have a high quantity of vitamin B-6. Except these foods white meat, red meat and yams provide a quick progesterone booster.
Some herbal supplements which one can take after consulting from the doctor can increase the progesterone level. Herbs like phyto-estrogenic herbs and non-estrogenic herbs are boosters of progesterone in one’s body.
It is for everyone to take a good care of diet and balance daily routing of life. Must destress yourself by regular exercising. Hormonal imbalances may take one person to serious loss as hormones react very sensitively for the human body. Either some clinical researches are against the intake of herbal supplements so you must consider the doctor’s advice before taking any medication. Use any medicine under the supervision of physician.
