Patient's question:
I want to ask if an abnormal chromosome test result could lead to low progesterone. I'm not sure about this. Could you please let the doctor explain to me what exactly happens when a chromosome abnormality causes low progesterone? I can't figure this out. Could the doctor please provide an explanation for me? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Chromosomes are one of the important reasons for infertility, and chromosomal abnormalities are only considered when there are repeated miscarriages or infertility. Therefore, chromosomal abnormalities are difficult to detect. The main manifestations are embryonic arrest in the early stages of pregnancy and recurrent miscarriages. About 60% of miscarriages within 12 weeks of pregnancy are due to chromosomal abnormalities, while the rate of chromosomal abnormalities significantly decreases to about 7% after 24 weeks of pregnancy. This indicates that natural miscarriages caused by chromosomal abnormalities are a form of natural selection in human evolution. With the development of gene probes and recombinant technologies, the relationship between chromosomal abnormalities and infertility will be further clarified.