{"id":3828,"date":"2023-05-09T18:54:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T18:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rejuvenatemyhormones.com\/?p=3828"},"modified":"2023-06-03T23:16:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T23:16:50","slug":"progesterone-and-hashimotos-thyroiditis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rejuvenatemyhormones.com\/progesterone-and-hashimotos-thyroiditis\/","title":{"rendered":"Progesterone and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You\u2019ve probably heard about Hashimoto\u2019s disease or possibly been diagnosed with it. Hashimoto\u2019s disease, or autoimmune thyroiditis, is the most common autoimmune disease. It causes an underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism, and is most commonly diagnosed in women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A key to treating symptoms of Hashimoto\u2019s disease is understanding the relationship between hormone levels and the thyroid. The hormone progesterone, in particular, plays a significant role in thyroid function, and low levels can lead to thyroiditis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn more about the role of progesterone in Hashimoto\u2019s thyroiditis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Progesterone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Progesterone is a hormone that plays a significant role in the reproductive system, including support for menstruation and pregnancy. More specifically, progesterone prepares the lining of the uterus where a fertilized egg will grow. If fertilization does not occur, the lining sheds during menstruation. But if conception does occur, progesterone levels increase to help support the pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other functions of progesterone are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n