Can not eating enough cause low progesterone?
                                
                                
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                                Chronic calorie restriction and undereating send a signal to the body that it is in a state of famine, causing it to prioritize survival over reproductive functions. This triggers a complex hormonal cascade that can significantly disrupt the production of key reproductive hormones, including progesterone.