Progesterone is very important for women, especially for pregnant women. If there is insufficient progesterone in the pregnant woman's body, it can affect the stability of the fetus and even cause threatened miscarriage. So pregnant women must pay special attention to the condition of progesterone. So, is progesterone 12.38 normal for women at five weeks of pregnancy?
When a woman is five weeks pregnant, a progesterone level of 12.38ng/ml is not normal, indicating that progesterone is somewhat low. Generally, when the progesterone level is below 15ng/ml at five weeks of pregnancy, it is considered low progesterone. If progesterone is below 10ng/ml, it generally indicates abnormal fetal development, so the necessity of protecting the fetus has been lost.
If progesterone is only slightly low, such as due to poor luteal function, progesterone supplementation can help restore progesterone to normal as soon as possible, thereby playing an excellent role in protecting the fetus. Pregnant women also need to rest in bed, which is particularly helpful for protecting the fetus.
Pregnant women who find insufficient progesterone during examinations should also pay attention to ectopic pregnancy. Because women with ectopic pregnancy often have low levels of progesterone, which is one of the common symptoms of ectopic pregnancy, and pregnant women may also feel anal prolapse. Everyone should remain highly vigilant about ectopic pregnancy, as this state is very dangerous. If the treatment time is delayed, it may cause severe bleeding and even pose a life-threatening risk.