| Low progesterone is a primary cause of miscarriages. | | | | What can you do? |
| According to a study 753 infertile women participated | | | | 1. Ensure you are getting enough micronutrients. |
| in 62 percent had low progesterone, which was | | | | 2. For optimal progesterone production the body |
| found to be the main cause of their infertility. | | | | requires adequate intake of B-Complex vitamins, in |
| What does this mean? | | | | particular vitamin B6. |
| Luteal phase is the post ovulatory phase | | | | 3. The other key nutrient in progesterone production |
| characterized by increased progesterone production | | | | is magnesium. |
| which is also called the secretory phase. During this | | | | 4. Eat plenty of organic dark green leafy vegetables, |
| phase corpus luteum (the left over of the burst | | | | almonds, eggs, meat, black strap molasses, seeds, |
| follicle which released an egg during the ovulation) is | | | | nuts and beans. They are all good sources of B |
| producing progesterone, which is preparing the | | | | vitamins and magnesium. |
| endometrium (the inside lining of the uterus/womb) | | | | 5. Eat a serve of good quality organic protein, the |
| for implantation, should the egg become fertilized. If | | | | size of you palm 3 times a day. Hormones are made |
| there is not enough progesterone being produced to | | | | of protein so you want to make sure you are |
| sustain implantation pregnancy is unlikely. This can also | | | | getting plenty in your diet. |
| be attributed to abnormal thyroid function. | | | | And remember if you want a complete guide with |
| How does this lead to infertility? | | | | step-by-step instructions on how to balance your |
| Even though the woman can ovulate and the egg | | | | hormones naturally and the exact therapeutic |
| can be fertilized, the endometrium is not prepared for | | | | dosages of nutrients and food sources as well as |
| implantation due to the lack of progesterone | | | | dozens or more natural fertility strategies, see my |
| furthermore even if implantation takes place, there is | | | | "Essential Nutrients for Preconception and Pregnancy |
| not enough progesterone produced to sustain | | | | Chart" that's part of my "Natural Fertility Prescription |
| pregnancy and miscarriage can occur. | | | | Program". |