Patient's question:
Male, 21, has been sick for a long time, but it wasn't until a check-up that the disease was discovered. Please ask: Can low progesterone cause fetal demise?Doctor's answer:
There is a possibility. Progesterone can help stimulate uterine changes, enhance blood flow to the vessels and tissues of the reproductive system, and then promote embryonic growth and development. If progesterone levels rise significantly during the early stages of pregnancy, it may easily cause an embryo that has not yet implanted stably in the uterus to stop developing. In the absence of vaginal bleeding and normal HCG levels, low progesterone does not lead to embryonic demise or miscarriage. However, if progesterone levels are low after a miscarriage, it is because the body no longer needs hormones to encourage embryonic growth and development.