Natural Progesterone

Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries after ovulation, which not only supports and maintains the pregnancy but is also required to balance the estrogen. In addition, progesterone receptors are found on brain cells, the nerve fibers and cells of the bones.

Progesterone is produced by the corpus luteum after ovulation and in smaller amounts by the adrenal glands. During pregnancy is synthesized in large quantities by the placenta.
Progesterone is a specific molecule synthesized by mammals and has specific roles in the body. Progesterone has effects on:
virtually all body tissues (including the uterus, cervix and vagina)
endocrine system
brain cells
metabolism of fatty
thyroid hormone function
balance in the water retention
synthesis of myelin sheath of peripheral nerves
Bone cells
energy production and thermogenesis
immune system
the embryo development and survival
growth and development of the fetus

After menopause, the female body produces a quantity of progesterone practically nothing. Moreover, even in women of childbearing age, especially after 35 years of age, it may happen that ovulation is irregular (even if the menses are regular) and, therefore, there is also an irregularity in the production of progesterone.

Natural progesterone is a hormone that can be synthesized in the laboratory from plant resources such as wild yams. The product is identical  ormone produced by and, for this is called natural progesterone.
Natural progesterone should not be confused with progestins, synthetic hormones similar but not identical  ormone produced by the ovaries.

The conceptualization and the pioneer in the use of natural progesterone creams to was Dr. John Lee, MD.
Dr. John Lee was a family doctor, not a researcher, not ever conducted clinical trials. Over the years of his activities (he died in 2003), merely to speak carefully and observe in detail each of his patients, mostly in menopausal women who had similar symptoms thoroughly testing their hormonal levels, their bone density. Looking at the full spectrum of symptoms of his patients, was able to identify a genuine syndrome, which he referred to as estrogen dominance. This syndrome identified the spectrum of symptoms, assuming the cause and the remedy.

The remedy suggested by Dr. Lee provides, in addition to the use of natural progesterone:
Diet: rich in fresh vegetables and organic crops, low in meat and dairy products. The xenoestrogeni are concentrated in dairy products and animal fats.
Vitamins: Vitamin E (helps to reduce flushing), vitamin C (helps to reduce flushing and for the connective tissue and bones), vitamin B3 and B6, evening primrose oil and oil of Borage Oil (prostaglandins contained in them may be helpful to change the hormonal symptoms, as in LDCs), vitamin D (400mcg)
Minerals: zinc, magnesium (300mg), calcium (800-1000mg per day)
Herbs: Yam Servat (Discorrea villosa)-which is synthesized from progesterone-natural, Dong Quai (angelica), ginseng (for women in menopause), maca (Lepidium meyenii)

Dr. Lee prescribed natural progesterone to women who had symptoms of the failure by progesterone and, in particular, for problems related to menopause and  osteoporosi as well as for premenstrual syndrome, decreased libido, fibrocystic breast, fibroids, endometriosis, cervical hyperplasia , ovarian cysts, and in some cases of infertility.

The natural progesterone, a hormone that since the very nature produces, is absolutely harmless when taken in doses natural. In the second half of the cycle, the women's ovaries produce roughly 20mg of progesterone per day, while during pregnancy increases the product to more than 300mg.
The belief that progesterone causes some disturbance is related to confusion between the normal and natural progesterone and progestins: in fact, many progestins have a very similar to that of testosterone and estrogen.
In April 2005, the International Journal of Cancer published the study on the prospective E3N/EPIC HRT conducted by the Health and Medical Research of France (INSERM), which documents how the use of natural progesterone increases the risk of breast cancer, a difference instead of the synthetic progestins.

Progesterone was also a natural anti-aterogeno. The aterogenesi (formation of plaques inside the arteries and thickening of arterial walls) is the underlying cause not only disease but also of coronary artery disorders, such as atherosclerosis. The female sex hormones have a productive role against atherosclerosis. After menopause the risk of cardiovascular disease increases to become the main cause of death around 60 years to match that of men.
A study by State University of New York at Stony Brook, using a cell culture in vitro, has shown that progesterone is able to inhibit the processes of lipid synthesis by macrophages and, therefore, processes aterogenici.

The natural progesterone is used mainly in the form of creams. Some independent laboratory studies have shown that progesterone is easily absorbed and stored by fat cells from the skin, through which a small, regular dose of progesterone is injected into the blood stream.
When taken orally, however, it is necessary to administer a higher dose of progesterone since most of it will be destroyed in the liver when absorbed. According to Dr. Lee, a good cream should provide about 20-30mg of progesterone per day.

How do you know if you need natural progesterone

The hormone progesterone is a safe, but no integration is required of it if your body produces it naturally. In menopausal women it is obvious that the progesterone is produced by almost zero, but in women of childbearing age to determine if there is a shortage or not progesterone is sufficient to determine whether ovulation is regular or not.
One of the methods used to determine the correctness or presence of ovulation is the measurement of body temperature: starting from the second day of menstruation, measure body temperature every morning just lifted. The temperature will vary each day, but around 14 days to increase by much, about 0.5-1 ° C. If there is a change of this kind of temperature the morning after the 21st day, it means that there is no ovulation.
Another method is that of saliva hormone testing, to be executed on the 21st day of the cycle.

Recommendations of use

The cream-based natural progesterone can be applied almost anywhere on the body, but are better absorbed by soft tissue, such as' internal arm and thigh. They can also be applied on the face and neck.

Suggested Use:
Up to 45 years: apply 10-20mg of cream 1-2 times a day, beginning the 12th day of the menstrual cycle. Apply the cream for 14 days and then stop. Resume again on Day 12.
Between 45-55 years and after menopause: Apply 10-20mg of progesterone 1-2 times a day every day
If you suffer from headaches: apply the cream according to the age group they belong to. When you first hear about to burst migraine, apply 10-20mg of progesterone immediately and then every 3-4 hours, repeat the application until the symptoms cease.

Time of action: time for action will vary from woman to woman. Generally, you need at least 3 months of use to experience the full effect.


Contraindications: Do not use during pregnancy or lactation except on medical advice.

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