What to Know About Progesterone

As a woman, you have many different hormones to consider, which can affect your 
fertility and various other physical health issues. One of the hormones to be aware of is 
progesterone. Here is more information about this hormone and how you can balance it 
properly.

About Progesterone

First of all, you might not really understand what progesterone is or what role it plays in 
your body. Progesterone is a type of hormone that helps with many functions in your 
body, including helping when you are pregnant, and also aiding in your fertility. 
Progesterone is among the main hormones women need to keep balanced, alongside 
estrogen, estradiol, and many others. 

Why You Need Progesterone

The reason doctors are concerned about progesterone levels is because of how much it 
impacts your body. Not just your gynecological health, but also parts of your body and 
mind as well. Your mental and physical health both do best when you have adequate 
amounts of progesterone in your body. Here are some of the primary benefits of having 
the right amounts of progesterone in your body:

Maintaining the lining of your uterus 
Working as a diuretic 
Working alongside other sex hormones 
Helping to reduce severity of your PMS symptoms 
Building strong bones 
Burning fat for energy 
Helping with your thyroid health 
Maintaining proper blood clotting

There are also other benefits, including helping you to become pregnant and have a 
healthy pregnancy, and even playing a role in how bad your depression is.

How to Improve Progesterone Levels

If you feel that you are suffering from a hormonal imbalance, you are not alone. Many 
women deal with this problem every day. Luckily, there are some different ways you can 
balance your hormone levels, including progesterone, without medications. These often 
include changing your lifestyle to be healthier, from eating a healthy diet to making sur 
you exercise regularly. You also want to cut back on unhealthy habits like drinking and 
smoking, but try to add in some healthy fats to your diet. 

Your doctor can also provide a progesterone supplement if you are not able to improve 
the hormone levels on your own. It is important that you maintain good levels, especially 
if you are of childbearing age and become pregnant. Your doctor can perform simple 
tests to determine how much progesterone you are producing on your own, and what 
the level needs to be at. 
