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A 37-year-old female asked:
Can high progesterone cause low grade fever?
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Dr. Alicia Thompsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 16 years experience
Possibly : Your basal body temperature does increase with progesterone. I'm not sure what you mean by low grade fever, but i would expect an increase by 0.5 - 1.0 degrees fahrenheit above baseline.
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