Progesterone is a steroid hormone produced in the corpus luteum, placenta, testes, and adrenal cortex that plays several key roles in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. It causes development of the uterine lining after ovulation, increases basal body temperature, and supports a successful pregnancy by decreasing the mother's immune response and triggering labor when levels drop. Low progesterone can cause issues like infertility, depression, and menstrual problems, while high levels may lead to headaches and moodiness. Progesterone therapy has been shown to help treat various conditions by its anti-inflammatory, blood thinning, and neuroprotective effects.

1. TOPIC : PROGESTERONE
BY:
SYEDA

3. 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

5. FUNCTIONS
Hormone 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Low progesterone in women may cause:
• Depression,
• migraines,
• headache
• Weight gain
• Infertility
• Miscarrige
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Menstrual problems

10. Progesterone: high
• High levels of progesterone:
• High levels before cycle
• Headaches
• Moodiness
• Pre_menstrual symptoms

12. 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)

13. • 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)

14. Types of Advertising
Agencies
• DYSMENORRHEA
• OVARIAN CYST
• BREAST CYST
• FIBROIDS
• PMS
• HEART DISEASE
• THYROID DISEASE