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