Women must undergo regular check ups during pregnancy and use blood tests to determine if there are any diseases. Early detection can prevent miscarriage. However, many pregnant women are puzzled by a pile of prenatal test data. So, what does high blood test progesterone mean?
Progesterone is a natural progesterone secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary, which is essential for maintaining pregnancy. High progesterone indicates that the woman is pregnant and the fetus is very healthy. High progesterone is a common phenomenon in women during pregnancy.
Progesterone promotes glandular growth in the uterine mucosa during the late menstrual cycle, leading to uterine congestion and thickening of the endometrium, preparing for the implantation of fertilized eggs. After implantation of the fertilized egg, it produces a placenta and reduces the excitability of the pregnant uterus, inhibiting its activity and ensuring safe fetal growth. Moreover, progesterone, in conjunction with estrogen, promotes full breast development and prepares for lactation.
In addition, progesterone can also close the cervix, reduce and thicken mucus, making it difficult for sperm to penetrate. If the progesterone level is high, it can inhibit the secretion of pituitary gonadotropins through negative feedback on the hypothalamus, resulting in ovulation inhibition.
If it is within the normal range, high progesterone can also prove that the patient's physical resistance is still relatively good during pregnancy. If some patients have low HCG, it indicates that the fetus is developing slowly. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up to check the fetal pressure and heart rate.
