Part 5 of Commonly asked questions about Progesterone Cream

Can I Combine My Birth Control Pills With Progesterone Cream?

It is not recommended to combine the two. Birth control pills contain synthetic progestins. Synthetic progestins mimic natural progesterone. Unlike natural progesterone, progestins have side effects. Birth control pills when taken over a period of time do have side effects.

Can natural progesterone help with fibrocystic breast and endometriosis?

Fibrocystic breast condition is when most women have some lumps in their breasts which
sometimes cause discomfort in one or both breasts. The abbreviation is FCC which is an acronym derived from FibroCystic breast Condition. This condition is very common and it is benign (it is non cancerous) which affects women between the ages of 30 and 50 and becomes less of a problem after menopause. FCC varies greatly in women, which can be mild or severe and it occurs just before a woman’s menstrual cycle begins. Some of the symptoms are pain which could be mild or severe, lumps and swollen or tender breasts. Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue from the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus. When this tissue "sheds" during a menstrual cycle, blood and tissue collects in the abdomen.

Do Women Who Have Had Hysterectomy Or Are Post Menopausal Still Produce Hormones?

Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus (womb). If it is done through the abdomen, it is called an abdominal hysterectomy. If it is done through the vagina, it is called a vaginal hysterectomy; hysterectomy is also referred to as instant menopause. This operation is also performed with a laparoscope. Laparoscopy is a surgical method performed through the making of very small incisions in the abdomen, using specialized instruments. A woman’s body still produces about 40% of estrogen it was producing before menopause or hysterectomy was performed even though the ovaries have been removed but in the case of progesterone its production is greatly reduced. The symptoms a woman experiences are basically due to the low level of progesterone. Women who are menopausal or who have under gone hysterectomy then to become aware of the benefits associated with the use of natural progesterone a lot quicker than those who are still menstruating.

Part 4 of Commonly asked questions about Progesterone Cream

Where should I apply natural progesterone cream?

Natural progesterone is fat soluble so it would be easily absorbed by the skin without any trace after a couple of minutes, it is then absorbed into the blood capillary. Progesterone is best applied to those sites where people blush which are the face, neck, chest, breasts, inner arms, palms and soles of the feet. It is advisable to apply the cream in the morning and night after a warm birth and to also rotate the site of application regularly everyday.

At What Age Should I start to use natural progesterone cream?

Girls as young as nine years of age can start using natural progesterone cream because for like a year or there about before the commencement of menstruation the calcium in the blood is usually low which could result in girls developing symptoms related with Menarche and some of these symptoms are compulsive consumption of sweets, temperamental behaviour which by and large are kind of accepted as normal behaviour. Menarche is the medical term for the first time menstruation occurs in girls. Menarche is also referred to as first period or first menstrual cycle. During puberty the maturing ovaries require calcium to produce estrogen so this is done by diverting calcium needed for metabolic needs into the production of estrogen and low estrogen levels affects the general well being of young girls. The introduction of natural progesterone will help greatly in easing the symptoms associated with menarche and also the continued use of natural progesterone cream will help reduce or even eliminate complaints of premenstrual symptoms of premenstrual tension.

Can natural progesterone be used during a pregnancy?

In his book, "Premenstrual Syndrome & You", Neils H. Lauersen, M.D., from Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, states that natural progesterone may be helpful to maintain pregnancy. The cream is not only safe for use during pregnancy but is recommended. From conception to delivery, apply first and foremost to abdomen, breast, low back, and upper thighs (where it will tend to prevent the skin from stretching). For the first and second trimesters of pregnancy, it is recommended to use an average of 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon 2 to 3 times a day, while for the third trimester of pregnancy, apply one teaspoon 2-3 times a day. The use of the natural progesterone cream should be suspended at delivery and resumed again at a quarter of a teaspoon twice a day which should start about a month after delivery.