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305// Low Progesterone Causes: 5 Tests to Find Yours
Episode 30526th February 2026 • THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine • Allison Jordan FDN-P | Functional Gut Health Coach | Constipation and Bloat Expert
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Have you been told you have low progesterone — and the solution was birth control, hormone therapy, or progesterone supplements — but no one could explain why your progesterone is low in the first place?

Or maybe you’ve never had testing confirm it, but you're wondering if you may have low progesterone based on your symptoms — insomnia, anxiety, cycle issues, fertility struggles.

Or maybe you’ve tried all. the. things. for low progesterone in women — supplements, birth control, natural treatments, cycle syncing — but nothing has actually changed… and you’re left wondering what else there is to do?

If you said "yes" to any of these, this episode is for you.

Today we’re continuing the Real Root Cause Series, where I'm taking conditions that are commonly labeled as root causes — and breaking down to you what their REAL root causes are. This is super powerful because understanding a fake vs. real root cause is the difference between healing from your symptoms permanently... or not.

Today's topic: low progesterone.

In this episode, I'm breaking down:

  1. The most common low progesterone signs and symptoms in women
  2. Why low progesterone isn’t a root cause
  3. Why birth control, IUDs, and even “natural” progesterone support miss the mark to healing your WHOLE body
  4. The 6 real root causes quietly driving low progesterone
  5. And the 5 tests you need to do find your specific root causes - and naturally bring progesterone back up

And one more thing — for this entire Real Root Cause Series, I’ve created visual guides to help you see the big picture clearly.

If you’re a visual learner or want this laid out simply, head to betterbellytherapies.com/root to download the graphic that goes with this episode.

Because when you stop trying to force progesterone up… and start removing what’s suppressing it — that’s when you start to see real, true, whole body transformation.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Low Progesterone Frustration

00:38 - Series Roadmap and Visual Guide

01:57 - Podcast Welcome and Disclaimer

03:06 - Why This Series Exists

04:31 - Low Progesterone Symptoms

07:13 - Not a Root Cause

08:56 - Stress Triangle Explained

12:06 - Biochemical Stress and Inflammation

15:52 - Tests to Find Your Causes

17:46 - My Healing Story and Lessons

20:30 - Blueprint Program Invitation

22:30 - Wrap Up and Next Steps

EPISODES MENTIONED:

  1. 267// The Best Food Sensitivity Test for You, with Vibrant Wellness
  2. 298// Low Stomach Acid Explained: A Real Root Cause of Acid Reflux, Candida, Constipation, and SIBO
  3. 273// Stop Doing Leaky Gut Tests. Do this instead.
  4. 233// H. Pylori: Symptoms of H. Pylori, How to Interpret H. Pylori Test Results, and Why H. Pylori Treatments Fail
  5. 234// Symptoms of Candida Overgrowth, How to Test for Candida, and Why the Candida Diet and Candida Cleanses Don't Work 😱(+ What to Do Instead!)
  6. 235// SIBO Symptoms, SIBO Testing, and Why SIBO Treatments Fail
  7. 236// Parasite Symptoms, Parasite Tests, and Why Parasite Cleanses Fail
  8. 237// C. Diff. Infection Symptoms, How C. Diff. is Spread, and Why Chronic C. Diff. is Missed
  9. 238// Symptoms of Toxic Mold + The Best Mold Test to Get
  10. 42// 6 Secrets Your Sleep Can Tell You About Your Gut

WORK WITH US:

Option #1) 👉 Join the Better Belly Blueprint today!

  1. Want to learn how BBB works? Watch this FREE training walking you through how to heal, once and for all!

Option #2) 👉 Work long-term, 1:1 with us as a Better Belly VIP client (Pay-in-full and payment plan options available)

  1. Want to make sure that VIP is right for you? Book a FREE 20 Min Application Call!

RESOURCES:

  1. Get the Root Cause Diagrams for this series!
  2. Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast Newsletter
  3. Download the entire Better Belly Podcast Vault!
  4. Grab my FREE 60+ Page Family Recipe Book (Gluten Free, Grain Free, and Dairy Free!)
  5. Download my Free Constipation Relief Guide (Baking Soda Test instructions inside!)
  6. Get Full Access to my Liver Detox Protocol for only $7!
  7. Get the Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis Spreadsheet

LINKS:

  1. JOIN → Join our FREE Facebook Group
  2. FOLLOW → @betterbellytherapies
  3. ASK → Ask a Question for the Podcast
  4. WORK WITH US → betterbellytherapies.com

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*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/305

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