Many women have a problem, such as a lowered level of progesterone (a steroid hormone produced by the ovaries and adrenals). Doctors will say that its level needs to be increased and offer a course of treatment with medicines based on synthetic or natural progesterone. But I do not really want to drink tablets, maybe there are ways to increase progesterone by folk remedies? How to do this, and also how dangerous the lowered level of this hormone is, we'll talk.
What's wrong with a lack of progesterone?
Progesterone is responsible for preparing the endometrium for a possible pregnancy and its adaptation if conception has occurred. Therefore, the lack of progesterone may be an obstacle to the desired conception. Also, the lowered level of this hormone will affect the menstrual cycle and the level of other hormones - estrogen, testosterone and corticosteroids. In addition, progesterone is involved in the following processes:
- processing of fat to release energy;
- formation of bones;
- protection from breast cancer and endometrium;
- the content of zinc and copper;
- strengthening of blood vessels;
- strengthening the immune system;
- prevention of allergic reactions.
Symptoms of decreased progesterone
Signs of low progesterone are disorders of the menstrual cycle - pain during menstruation, minor discharge before menstruation, "short" menstrual, and also low level of progesterone may be the reason why a woman can not become pregnant. Another shortcoming of progesterone may be accompanied by the following symptoms:
- irritability;
- constant fatigue;
- weight gain;
- mood swings;
- hair loss;
- headache;
- swelling of the mammary glands;
- excess hair growth.
Causes of low levels of progesterone
The level of the hormone progesterone in the female body varies depending on the phase of the cycle, the lowest values are observed before menstruation. But if the progesterone is uniformly low throughout the cycle, then this is cause for concern. Why is progesterone low? The reasons for this are a lot, it's the wrong food, and stress. But first of all, the level of progesterone is affected by chronic inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary sphere and the intake of certain medications, including contraceptive pills.
How to increase progesterone folk remedies?
As already mentioned above, it is possible to increase progesterone both with medicinal preparations and with folk remedies. How to increase the level of progesterone will decide the doctor, but you can also learn his opinion about traditional medicine. Specify, whether it is necessary to you them to use, or for your case herbal infusions will be ineffective. Here what agents at the lowered progesterone the national medicine recommends.
- Two tablespoons of dried raspberry leaves should be poured with two glasses of boiling water. Let it brew for 1 hour and drink infusion in small portions throughout the day.
- Mix wild yam and dried raspberry leaves. A tablespoon of the resulting mixture should be poured a glass of boiling water and press for several hours. Drink to meals three times a day for one tablespoon.
- A teaspoon of psyllium seeds and a tablespoon of cuff should be filled with a glass of boiling water, let it brew and take three meals a day, one tablespoon.
- Two tablespoons of the crushed fruits of the rod must be poured into two glasses of boiling water and allowed to stand for several hours. Take infusion in small portions throughout the day.
All infusions should be taken, starting from the 15th day of the cycle.
What foods increase progesterone?
A good addition to the treatment will be adding to the diet products that increase the level of progesterone. These are sunflower seeds, raw nuts, olives and avocados. Tuna, salmon and fish oil will also be useful. Eggs, milk and chicken are also able to help the body in the production of progesterone.