Patient's question:
I went to the hospital for a check-up because I haven't been pregnant for two years since getting married. The doctor said it was due to insufficient luteal function, which is why I couldn't get pregnant. The doctor suggested that I take medication to induce ovulation and supplement progesterone. If I get pregnant, I would need to continue receiving intramuscular progesterone injections for pregnancy maintenance. I want to know if insufficient luteal function can be cured?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the exact factors or causes of luteal phase defect are not yet clear. It may be related to insufficient secretion of luteinizing hormone or follicle-stimulating hormone by the pituitary gland, or excessive or insufficient secretion of prolactin by the pituitary gland; some cases are due to the immature follicle itself being insensitive to gonadotropins; some cases are related to insufficient ability of the corpus luteum to synthesize progesterone, or an imbalance in the ratio of estrogen and progesterone. It is recommended that you check the cause and receive symptomatic treatment or follow medical advice for assisted conception.