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6 Signs You May Have Low Progesterone

If you are suffering from fatigue or foggy thinking, weight gain, skin trouble insomnia, low libido, infertility or irregular periods, low progesterone may be to blame!

There are many reasons why progesterone deficiency occurs. A diet higher in sugar, feeling stressed out, use of birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy, pharmaceutical drugs, and heavy metal exposure can all limit the activity of progesterone.

So how do you know if your progesterone is low?

Here are the top 6 symptoms. While this list isn’t exhaustive, it’s a starting point.