Progesterone: The Pro-Pregnancy Hormone

About this episode

This episode explores the role of progesterone in pregnancy and fertility with Dr Raelia Lew.

Progesterone is often called the “pregnancy hormone”, but what does that actually mean for your body and your fertility? In this episode of Knocked Up, CREI fertility specialist Dr Raelia Lew unpacks how progesterone works, why timing is everything, and how this hormone helps prepare the uterus for implantation and early pregnancy. We discuss what “low progesterone” really means (and what it often does not), how levels differ in natural cycles versus IVF, and why cycle length can tell us more than a single blood test. Find us on Instagram -  @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram ( @womenshealthmelbourne ), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram ( @drraelialew ). Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here . This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy  - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew…

People in this episode

Hosts: Raelia Lew, Jordi Morrison

Guest: Dr Raelia Lew

Topics covered

• progesterone
• fertility
• women's health
• IVF
• hormones

Keywords

• pregnancy hormone
• low progesterone
• uterus implantation
• cycle length

Sponsors

Ellechemy

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Products: Ellechemy

Books & works: Knocked Up

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