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Causes of high and low progesterone

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Endocrinologist
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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025

Diseases and conditions in which serum progesterone concentrations change

Progesterone is elevated

Progesterone is decreased

Pregnancy

Tumors of the adrenal gland and testicles

Use of progesterone and its analogues

Lipid cell tumor of the ovary

Thecalutein cyst

Hydatidiform mole

Chorioepithelioma of the ovary

Threat of miscarriage

Galactorrhea-amenorrhea syndrome

Use of ampicillin, dinoprost, estradiol, oral contraceptives


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