Is 12+ points of progesterone in early pregnancy considered low

Normally 12ng/ml points of progesterone in early pregnancy is considered a bit low. Progesterone 12ng/ml point more is usually in early pregnancy. If the progesterone test in early pregnancy, progesterone levels increase steadily with the increase in weeks of pregnancy, 6 weeks pregnant progesterone mainly from the ovarian corpus luteum, late placenta formation, mainly by the placenta secretion, the normal range of progesterone in early pregnancy should be greater than 20 ng / ml, so when the progesterone is 12 ng / ml point more belongs to the low. Early pregnancy if progesterone is 12ng/ml point more than below normal value, need to follow the doctor’s instructions to supplement progesterone, at the same time detect changes in progesterone, supplement luteal function, but also under the guidance of the doctor’s oral medication to supplement progesterone, such as Amphetamine Progesterone tablets, dydrogesterone tablets, and so on. Can prevent when the progesterone value is lower than the normal range affects the uterine smooth muscle abnormal contraction, affecting the embryo development. Low progesterone during pregnancy may cause the embryo to stop developing and cause miscarriage in severe cases. Early in pregnancy, you need to check your progesterone regularly, and if your progesterone level is abnormal, you should go to the hospital and be treated under the guidance of your doctor.