Patient's question:
You've been pregnant for more than three months, but your progesterone is still low. At 13 weeks, your progesterone level was found to be 33. Do you still need to supplement with progesterone? Currently, you take two progesterone capsules in the morning and evening each day, and receive one injection of progesterone every other day.Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, low progesterone levels in a pregnant woman can easily lead to threatened miscarriage. Suggestions: It is recommended to continue receiving progesterone injections if the progesterone levels are still low. However, if the injections do not raise the levels, some tests need to be conducted to identify the factors or causes leading to the low progesterone levels: It could be luteal phase deficiency, where the ovary fails to develop a proper corpus luteum, resulting in correspondingly lower progesterone levels. Severe dysfunction of the adrenal glands or thyroid can also affect ovarian function, leading to ovulatory disorders and subsequently lower progesterone levels. Insulin resistance in the body may also contribute. Then, corresponding treatment should be administered. I hope this information is helpful to you.