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I'd like to do a small discussion on Progesterone. Progesterone is used only in women. It's a
hormone that fluctuates with the minstrel cycle, and at the time of the minstrel cycle
the progesterone drops. Causing the lining of the uterus to soften, initiating the minstrel
period. As a time goes on over a women's life, the progesterone level decreases somewhat
gradually, somewhat faster as she reaches the point of menopause or perimenopause. During
this time, women notice that they don't sleep as well. Occasionally hot flashes are associated
with progesterone, but that's more likely an estrogen issue. Mood becomes depressed
or irritable. Weight gain can be associated with low progesterone levels and it also functions
in osteoporosis when progesterone levels start to drop. I will also occasionally use progesterone
as a supplementation in younger women around the time of their minstrel period to help
treat PMS and this can be done very effectively. The confusion with progesterone in the consternation
is that natural progesterone is completely different than synthetic progestin. All of
the negative effects that you've seen in the news about progesterone is really associated
with progestin. Natural progesterone does not have the side effects nor the risks involved
that progestins do. So this is where the big hubbub has been created between natural progesterone
and progestins. When you use natural progesterone, women become able to sleep better, their mood
improves, you can help regulate their minstrel cycles although it's not strong enough to
be used as a contraceptive. It can be supplemented very effectively during the perimenopause
and the menopausal period and then after. By doing so it will have positive cardiovascular
effects, positive affects on osteoporosis, mood and sleep improved dramatically and just
a sense of well-being. It can also help alleviate some headaches are associated with low progesterone
levels around the menopause or perimenopause. You can give natural progesterone either with
a sublingual route with a dissolving tablet or you can give oral progesterone or you can
use topical. In my experience, topical doesn't appear to give as good a levels as the sublingual
or the oral. When you use oral progesterone, there is more sedation and I like using this
in the evening for the women who are having problems sleeping. If you are a female and
you feel like you are having any symptoms that your progesterone level may be low which
may include changes in mood, difficulty sleeping, changes in your period, I'd like for you to
call and schedule and appointment. Come in, let us do an examination and some blood work
and let's do an evaluation and see if supplementing your progesterone might help you improve your
quality of life as well as reduce some of your risks for some of the conditions I've
discussed. If you'd like to call and make an appointment, I'm Dr. David Jayne and my
office number is (405)330-0038