The Function of Natural and Artificial Progesterone Hormones

Frequently read the word 'progestin' in contraceptive pills and drugs? This is a synthetic hormone progesterone that is produced in laboratories for medical purposes. The hormone progesterone naturally occurs in the body and is released by the ovaries. This hormone has many important functions. The use of artificial progesterone as a drug can vary, including in the form of oral medication, topical (topical), and injections. Each form of drug has different treatment goals. Understanding the function of the hormone progesterone can make women better understand the mechanism of the body. The following will discuss some of the important roles of progesterone in a woman's body.

Benefits of Natural Progesterone

Progesterone has a variety of important roles, namely:

Reproduction system

The hormone progesterone, also called pregnancy hormone, has many roles in fetal growth:
- Progesterone plays a role in preparing the uterus as a place to grow the fetus. Progesterone, along with estrogen, also changes cervical mucus to become thicker and thicker in early pregnancy.
- Allegedly decreased levels of progesterone can cause miscarriages. Low levels of progesterone are also associated with ovulation and the likelihood of someone getting pregnant.
- During the breastfeeding process, progesterone and estrogen initiate lactation / preparation for breastfeeding. Both of these hormones also help stimulate the mammary glands to produce milk which will be used to breastfeed your baby.
- If fertilization does not occur, then menstruation will occur, beginning with a decrease in the level of the hormone progesterone.


Role in puberty

Various hormones including progesterone play an important role in shaping the female body at puberty. This hormone works in conjunction with the hormone estrogen to ripen breasts, growth of pubic hair and armpits, increase body fat in the waist and thigh area, ripen the uterus, and overall growth and development.

Sexuality

Progesterone plays an important role in increasing women's sexual arousal (libido). Sexual arousal will usually peak before ovulation. This is because the levels of the hormone progesterone, together with the hormones estrogen and testosterone, will increase.

Benefits of Artificial Progesterone

Artificial Progesterone is commonly used for the following conditions:

Stimulate or induce menstruation. Treating uterine bleeding associated with hormonal imbalances and premenstrual syndrome. As a component that plays a role in hormonal contraception methods. For example, birth control pills, injectable birth control, and implantable birth control. Used in conjunction with estrogen as part of hormone replacement therapy. To relieve symptoms caused by stopping the consumption of certain drugs. Dealing with menopausal symptoms, such as red and hot facial skin (hot flashes). Treat or prevent allergy symptoms caused by hormones. Widening the cervix. Treating breast pain in women who develop breast disorders but are non-cancerous.

Although it has many benefits, the use of progesterone in people with certain diseases must be avoided, because it can cause health problems. For example in patients with breast cancer, vaginal bleeding that is not yet known why, and patients with impaired liver function. The use of the artificial progesterone hormone should be consulted first to the doctor.