The delicate balance between progesterone and estrogen is an important one, not just for fertility but for decreasing cancer risk. The balance is key for mood, sleep, energy, and libido. !!️ Low progesterone can look like: • Insomnia or sleep disturbance • Low libido • Mood changes, anxiety and irritability • Breast tenderness • Headaches and migraines • Weight gain • Irregular menstrual cycle • Short cycles • Mid-cycle spotting 🧠 Progesterone also stimulates GABA receptors in the brain, which is one of the reasons women may feel more mental-emotional symptoms. ➡️ Progesterone is produced from ovaries and goes high during luteal phase. ⬆️ Increasing Vitamin C rich 🍊 🫑 foods during ovulatory phase (around day 10-14) can support your production of progesterone. “The positive association we observed between serum ascorbic acid and both E2 and progesterone are in line with a prior study that reported increased progesterone concentrations and pregnancy rates in 122 women with luteal phase defect who were administered ascorbic acid supplementation.” ✅ Others vitamins such as B6, Vitamin E, D & A are important as well as the mineral magnesium & zinc! 🩺 **Always consult with your health care team before starting any supplements or dietary changes! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4700980/ #fertilitysupport #libido #progesterone #pms #pcos #hormonebalance #vitaminc #healthylifestyle #healthylifestyle #supplements #nyc #miami #sanfrancisco