Many of the uncomfortable symptoms women experience during premenopause and menopause are the result of low progesterone levels that can drop rapidly during the change of life. Low progesterone can be caused by a variety of factors. There are many factors that can create low progesterone. Some possibilities that affect progesterone levels include chronic stress, a high sugar diet, lack of exercise, high estrogen levels than progesterone and insulin resistance.
Low progesterone levels can cause symptoms that include:
- Insomnia
- Dizziness
- Mood swings
- Irregular periods
- Foggy thinking
- Bloating
- Weight gain
- Muscle and joint pain
- Low libido
- Changes in the menstrual cycle
- Painful menstrual cramps
- Memory loss
- Migraines
- Weepiness
- Waistline weight gain
- Irregular periods
Low progesterone symptoms may also include a sudden increase in urinary tract infections, changes in appetite, hot flashes, cold chills, night sweats, magnesium deficiency, infertility, fibrocystic breasts, low blood sugar, breast tenderness and vaginal dryness. Some women may start experiencing the symptoms of low progesterone in the beginning stage of menopause, or perimenopause. Swinging emotions or panic attacks, creating feelings of hopelessness and sadness may also be the result of low progesterone.
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