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Natural Progesterone Benefits

Progesterone is a source hormone from which many other hormones form, according to the Hormone-Healthy website. For women, progesterone is essential, but not every woman produces enough. Production of progesterone will vary throughout your life.

  1. Estrogen Dominance

    • Dr. John Lee, a pioneer in natural progesterone research, identifies estrogen dominance as a major concern for women. Estrogen tends to become unbalanced from hormonal fluctuations and environmental factors, such as chemicals in plastic that mimic estrogen. According to Lee, effects of estrogen dominance include abnormal blood clotting, hypertension, weight gain, hypothyroidism and an increased risk of endometrial cancer.

    Source

    • Natural progesterone cream is made from wild yams and soybeans, and shouldn't be confused with synthetic progesterone, which is actually progestin, a much stronger hormone.

    Benefits

    • According to Hormone-Healthy, progesterone is used for relief of depression and to regulate the menstrual cycle. It can also promote pregnancy retention in women who have miscarried before, and has protective effects against heart disease and cancer.

    Considerations

    • Natural progesterone cream is beneficial for pre-menopausal women, those going through menopause and to maintain healthy bones in post-menopausal women.

    Warning

    • Dr. Joseph Mercola, a leader in natural health, warns that progesterone creams should be used cautiously. The longer you use natural progesterone, the more your body retains, until you can eventually have too much in your system.

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