Why is progesterone low?

Low progesterone may be caused by luteal gland dysfunction, abnormal fetal development and other diseases.
1. Luteal body dysfunction: When the luteal body of a pregnant woman is dysfunctional, the hormone secretion of the ovaries will be affected, which will lead to a decrease in the level of progesterone.
2. Abnormal development of fetus: when the development of fetus is obviously abnormal, without normal growth and formation, the progesterone level will become low.
3. Other diseases: If a pregnant woman suffers from other diseases during pregnancy, it may cause a decrease in progesterone levels, such as high blood pressure, diabetes or thyroid dysfunction, etc. These diseases will affect the ovarian function, which will lead to a decrease in progesterone.
Low progesterone may also have other causes, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, to carry out relevant examinations, in order to clarify the cause of the disease for symptomatic treatment.