Guest guest Posted March 27, 2002 Report Share Posted March 27, 2002 Hi Fran, How long have you been taking it? And has it helped your symptoms? Robyn Fran Donovan wrote: > > Natural progesterone is a prescription item ordered through > a compounding pharmacy. It comes in capsule, sublingual or > transdermal creme form. > It is biologically identical to the progesterone that our > body produces and is typically taken from day 14 to day 28 > or 30 if the cycle is longer. > Women in their 30's sometimes do not ovulate every month and > therefore do not produce much, if any, progesterone that > month. Over time, the estrogen becomes the relatively > dominant hormone in the estrogen/progesterone balance, > creating endometrial hyperplasia which can create heavy > bleeding and many other clinical symptoms as well. > That is why it is often a very good idea for those of us who > know we are not ovulating regularly, to take a natural > progesterone supplement for those 14 to 15 days out of every > cycle when our bodies would normally be making progesterone. > > There are over the counter cremes that contain " USP > progesterone " but I personally have not seen as much success > with them as with the natural progesterone ordered through > compounding pharmacies. > > I take 200 mg at bedtime and 100 mg in the morning on day 14 > through day 28. > > Fran Donovan, RN, MBA > > The Law of Dharma > > Everyone has a purpose in life...a unique or special talent > to give to others. And when we blend this unique talent with > service to others, we experience the ecstasy and exultation > of our own spirit, which is the ultimate goal of all goals. > > Re: Uterine Fibroids - Natural > Progesterone > > I just read a message and it suggested that natural > progesterone > might help fibroids? Can anyone give me any info on this? > Is it a > prescription? An over-the-counter medicine, etc? I am > currently > taking Lo-Ovral 28 b/c pills to hopefully control the > bleeding/clotting I am having. Is natural progesterone > something > that could help me? Any info appreciated. Thanks. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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