progesterone functions and applications
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TOPIC : PROGESTERONE
BY:SYEDA
What is Progesterone?
• Progesterone is an endogenous steroid hormone involved in menstrual cycle ,pregnancy & embryogenesis of humans and other species.Formed in
• CORPUS LEUTEUM• PLACENTA• TESTES• ADRENAL CORTEX
FUNCTIONSHormone appears after ovulation; causes:
• Development of endometrium• Inc. Glycogen, mucin & fat in lining epithelial cells,
supresses LH• Stimulates mammary glands(alveolar system)• Inc. basal temperature( inc. BMR)• In large doses,causes androgenic effects• Does not retain Na Cl and water
FUNCTIONS
• During pregnancy,it decreases mother’s auto immune response
• Drop in progesterone levels initiates labor• Progesterone supports normal development
of neurons,protective effect on damaged brain tissue(due to inc. estrogen)
• Enhances functions of serotonin receptors in brain
Continued….• Raises Epidermal growth factor• Inc. core temperature• Reduces spasm• Acts as anti inflammatory agent• Prevents endometrial cancer
• Normal value: 15 ng/ml before ovulation
Low progesterone in women may cause:
• Depression,• migraines,• headache• Weight gain• Infertility• Miscarrige• Polycystic ovary syndrome• Menstrual problems
Progesterone: high
• High levels of progesterone:• High levels before cycle• Headaches• Moodiness• Pre_menstrual symptoms
PROGESTERONE: A CURE!
• THESE CONDITIONS HAVE KNOWN RESPONSE TO PROGESTERONE THERAPY:
• AGGRESSION( DUE TO LOW CHOLESTEROL)
• LUPUS ERYTHMATOSUS(PRECURSOR FOR CORTISONE_ANTI INFLAMMATORY)
• ALLERGIES(INC. CORTISONE)
• HYPO & HYPERGLYCEMIA(REGULATES LEVEL)• COLD HAND & FEET( THINS BLOOD)• CONSTIPATION( REDUCES WATER
RETENTION)• CHRONIC FATIGUE( STRESS HORMONES
MADE FROM PROGESTERONE IN ADRENALS)• DEPRESSION(BALANCES SEROTONIN LEVELS)
Types of Advertising Agencies
• DYSMENORRHEA• OVARIAN CYST• BREAST CYST• FIBROIDS• PMS• HEART DISEASE• THYROID DISEASE
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