Atrial fibrillation (A-tre-al fi-bri-LA-shun), or AF, is the most common type of arrhythmia (ah-RITH-me-ah). An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm. AF occurs if rapid, disorganized electrical signals cause the heart's two upper chambersâcalled the atria (AY-tree-uh)âto fibrillate.
Causes weight gain, depression. Progesterone is not always the answer. Causes weight gain, depression. Get yourself tested, saliva tests are low in cost and will tell you if your progesterone is low or not. If you guess and didn't need more progesterone, look up the effects of too much progesterone in the body: weight gain, constipation, depression.
Progesterone inhibits the action of estrogen, hence it is protective against cancer. Progesterone also activates the gene p53, which if inactive or mutated prevents cells from dying naturally. One of the most important effects of progesterone is as a potent diuretic.