Progesterone
⤢ 3D
The primary progestogen, rising after ovulation to prepare and maintain the uterine lining for pregnancy. It balances estrogen, supports early gestation, and has calming, sleep-promoting effects.
Too little may be associated with
Short luteal phase, spotting, difficulty maintaining early pregnancy, and estrogen-dominant symptoms; falling levels trigger menstruation.
Too much may be associated with
Drowsiness, bloating, and low mood (as in the luteal phase or from supplementation).
Informational only — not medical advice.
Organ systems
Stimuli that influence it
Substances
- Alcohol (↓)(HARMFUL)
Behaviors
Functions
- Emotional Regulation
- Hormone Regulation
- Menopause
- Perimenopause
- Sexual Behavior
- Sleep Regulation
- Stress Response
- Temperature Regulation
Dysfunctions
Books (2)
Research (5)
- Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression: A Review of Relationships and Potential Mechanisms Henshaw (2023) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Pathogenesis Based Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis Koninckx et al. (2021) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Female Reproductive Behavior Snoeren (2019) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Brexanolone injection in post-partum depression: two multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trials Li et al. (2018) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Connecting prosocial behavior to improved physical health: Contributions from the neurobiology of parenting Brown et al. (2015) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
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