Bioidentical Progesterone

Bio-identical micronized progesterone has often been called the feel-good hormone because it elevates mood and has a calming effect. Women, who have experienced mood swings and migraine headaches on one of the hormone replacement drugs called Provera, often noticed complete resolution of these symptoms when switched to bio-identical progesterone. In addition, bio-identical progesterone was found to have the best effect on HDL cholesterol. Bioidentical progesterone can also act as a natural diuretic, in contrast to Provera, which often causes fluid retention and bloating.

Progesterone levels vary during the menstrual cycle and sometimes can be related to fertility problems. During menopause the levels also change, and the levels are usually measured to help determine the best HRT for each individual patient. Progesterone is naturally secreted by the ovary in the second two weeks of the menstrual cycle in ovulating women. Progesterone or progesterone-like substances called progestogens or progestins are taken by women in birth control pills, menopausal hormone replacement therapy, or just sometimes to induce a menstrual period or regulate abnormal bleeding problems or if bleeding is irregular or prolonged. Progesterone has been used also as therapy for PMS syndrome and for women with infertility or frequent pregnancy loss.

The female body uses natural progesterone to make natural estrogen. A properly formulated natural progesterone cream is the natural safe choice for menstruating women and for post-menopausal women who wish to establish the correct balance of their two primary female hormones.
Benefits from natural progesterone include:

- Helps Use Fat for Energy
- Facilitates Thyroid Hormone Action
- Natural Anti-depressant
- Natural Diuretic
- Normalizes Blood Sugar Levels
- Restores Proper Cell Oxygen Levels
- Restores Libido
- Normalizes Menstrual Cycles
- Normalizes Zinc & Copper Levels
- Normalizes Blood Clotting
- Protects Against Breast Fibro cysts
- Helps Protect Epithelial cells against Breast Cancer
- Helps Prevent Endometrial Cancer
- Helps prevent Ovarian Cysts and Ovarian Cancer
- Precursor for Cortisone Production (Arthritis)
- Stimulates Osteoblast Cells (Osteoporosis Reversal)

How Estrogen and Progesterone Balance Each Other

February 15, 2006

Below is a look at how the hormones estrogen and progesterone work together each month to keep one another in balance. In order for your body to function properly, making you comfortable, they need to be balanced each month. When reaching Perimenopause, if you miss a period, your body then does not produce estrogen, and the estrogen you already have in your body is not sufficient to balance the progesterone.

Estrogen Effects	Progesterone Effects
Weight gain Depression, headaches Fibrocystic breasts Breast cancer risk Increases risk of gall bladder Increases endometrial cancer Decreases sex drive Increases blood clotting Causes thyroid imbalance Irregular menstrual flow Elevated blood pressure Risk of miscarriage Depletes bone density	Utilizes fat for energy Natural antidepressant Protects fibrocystic breasts Decreases breast cancer risk Needed for embryo survival Prevents endometrial cancer Restores sex drive Normalizes blood clotting Causes thyroid balance Normalizes periods Regulates blood pressure Prevents miscarriages Stimulates bone density

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