Why are women so progesterone deficient and experiencing symptoms of low progesterone in most modern societies?
In industrialized societies, our food supply is depleted of several important nutrients and vitamins. We typically eat very processed foods, fast foods and engineered foods. An unhealthy diet and eating habits are factors that can create symptoms of low progesterone. Many women today have unhealthy ovaries with unhealthy follicles producing insufficient progesterone. When progesterone levels drop, the corticosteroid hormones’ (aldosterone and cortisol which are made in the adrenal cortex) production drops. Aldosterone and cortisol are responsible for mineral balance, sugar control, inflammation and the ability to handle all types of stresses including trauma and emotional stresses. If you are having symptoms of low progesterone, you are also not making enough corticosteroids – and this can lead to symptoms of chronic fatigue, hypoglycemia, allergies, arthritis and immune dysfunction. Today, women in their early 30’s begin to have anovulatory periods (having menstrual cycles but not ovu
