Progesterone - a very important hormone in the female body. For the production of this hormone is responsible operation of the adrenal glands. Why do I need progesterone? And why it is important to monitor its level during pregnancy?
Progesterone is called the "pregnancy hormone." That is, it provides all the necessary conditions for conception and successful gestation baby. It is therefore important to monitor indicators of progesterone in the blood during pregnancy to detect early threats.
How to produce progesterone?
Progesterone in certain quantities produced during the menstrual cycle. By the middle of the cycle, when the must occur Conception, Its level increases. Increasing the quantity and throughout pregnancy.
After ovulation and before placental development of the child it produces the corpus luteum. Then this is the function of the placenta. But for the production of this hormone the adrenals are responsible.
Progesterone is responsible for what?
He completely rebuilds the female body, preparing for motherhood.
- At first, he does everything that the body does not rent the fertilized egg: the endometrium in the uterus increases, decreases work muscles of the uterus, suppresses the activity of the immune system.
- Progesterone is responsible for cell division of the ovum and the growth of epithelial tissue of the child.
- Responsible for an increase in uterine size.
- Enhances pelvic bone for future delivery.
- Increases in the amount of breast milk for future feedings.
- It affects the psycho-emotional state, preparing a woman for motherhood.
Table rules progesterone during pregnancy
Norma progesterone during IVF
In vitro fertilization, embryo after replanting, progesterone rules do not differ from the rules during pregnancy, the come naturally. Women after IVF have to be attentive to the level of progesterone. After all, often have a shortage of this hormone.
If hormone above normal
Elevated progesterone levels may indicate disease mother and pathology of fetal development. This may indicate the presence of diabetes, Violation of the kidneys or adrenal glands. The doctor should appoint additional examination for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
If the hormone is below normal
decrease in progesterone can affect the child bearing and provoke a threat of miscarriage. Also, it may indicate the presence of inflammation, non-viable, perenashivaemoy or ectopic pregnancy, fetal development.
Find out the exact cause of the low levels of progesterone, the doctor may prescribe special preparations to adjust hormone levels. Independently appoint and receive such drugs in any case impossible.
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