The reason why patients with high blood pressure should be cautious about using progesterone is that it may cause an increase in blood pressure levels.
Progesterone is a type of female hormone, and progesterone can affect water and sodium metabolism in the body, causing patients to experience water and sodium retention, which can increase blood volume and ultimately cause an increase in blood pressure levels. The use of progesterone in hypertensive patients may result in increased blood pressure levels or difficulty in controlling them, and patients with inherent high blood pressure should use progesterone with caution.
Patients taking progestin should pay attention to strengthening the monitoring of blood pressure in the process of taking the medication. In particular, patients with hypertension should pay more attention to the changes in blood pressure when using progestin to prevent a sudden rise in blood pressure levels, which may increase the occurrence of acute cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events.
Hypertensive patients taking progesterone should always use the medication under the guidance of a physician and should closely monitor their blood pressure levels.