Suggest remedy for low progesterone levels
Patient: Hi, we are trying for a baby for about 3 years and 6 months, my periods used to be varying between 30 and 35 days normally, only once (2 years before) it had been 40 day cycle ,..last cycle I had spotting on day 22, 23 and 25. I'm visiting my gynoe and have very recently started investiation, they took blood test on day 25 (as my cycle is varying) for progesterone and the results say very very low progesteron level (I think the results said 3 , I didn't note the measurement units and also it said the normal should be somewhere around 30). I haven't got my periods, I'm on day 43. Negative pregnancy tests on day 35 and 38. Is there anything very worst happening?? Doctor: Hello dear,I understand your concern.In my opinion the most common cause of low progesterone might be  polycystic ovarian disease.The causes of irregular cycles like thyroid abnormalities ,overweight,obesity,stressetc.So all the above things should be ruled out by doing thyroid profile,ultrasound.If overweight or obesity consider weight reduction.Even 10% of weight reduction itself make cycles regular.Avoid stress as it causes hormonal imbalance and irregular cycles.So relax.Wait for spontaneous onset of period if still no period consult gynaecologist for periods or withdrawal bleeding.Nothing to worry.It will become regular if cause is treated.As the pregnancy test is negative pregnancy is unlikely.Best regards...