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The causes of increase and decrease in progesterone
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Last reviewed: 19.10.2021
Diseases and conditions in which the concentration of progesterone in the blood serum changes
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Progesetron is raised |
Progesethron decreased |
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Pregnancy Tumors of the adrenal gland and testicles The use of progesterone and its analogues Lipid cell tumor of the ovary Tecaluthein cyst Bumpy drift Ovary chorio-epithelioma |
Risk of miscarriage The syndrome of galactorrhea-amenorrhea The use of ampicillin, dinoprost, estradiol, oral contraceptives |