There are numerous reasons for blood pressure to spike and become elevated while talking BP medications. These include. 1  increased sodium chloride intake (table salt or NaCl)  low potassium.
Levels of progesterone do increase naturally in pregnancy as mentioned above. High levels of progesterone are associated with the condition congenital adrenal hyperplasia. However, the high progesterone levels are a consequence of and not a cause of this condition. Also, high levels of progesterone are associated with an increased risk for developing breast cancer. Progesterone, either alone or in combination with oestrogen, is taken by women as an oral contraceptive (âthe pillâ). âThe pillâ works by preventing ovulation, making it nearly 100% effective in preventing pregnancy.
During the first few weeks of pregnancy, both estrogen and progesterone levels rise rapidly and can affect mood stability. By the sixth week, a womanâs estrogen level is approximately three times that of the highest point in the menstrual cycle, and many women become extremely irritable.