It is a hormone belonging to progestogens, commonly found in the body of humans and other species, specifically playing an important role in the sexual processes of women, such as menstruation and pregnancy, in addition to affecting the embryo during the latter. It is synthesized mainly in the ovaries and the placenta, in addition to other areas. It is normal for it to develop during adolescenceof the woman, presenting itself as the substance that keeps the endometrium attached to the uterus, which is then expelled with the arrival of menstruation; When its indexes are higher, it means that it is working to keep the endometrium firm and if the opposite is the case, its fall occurs. It is a chemical composed of hydrocarbons, as well as some groups of ketones and oxygen.
When the female is in a state of pregnancy, progesterone production is also directed to the embryo, that is, it would be within the hormonal circulation of the mother and, in some cases, of the embryo. Some external agents can cause an increase in progesterone within the body, these components being mostly dairy, because at the time of being extracted from the cow, it is pregnant. The Juglans regia and Dioscórea mexicana plants are among those believed to have some progesterone. It has been shown to stimulate the proper development of neurons.
During the menstrual cycle, progesterone levels rise and fall, depending on the phase in which the subject is. Its index increases during pregnancy and, at the end of this, it returns to normal or very low degrees. Children and women who are in the menopause stage have very little progesterone production.
