The ovaries of women produce the main two hormones. They are estrogen and progesterone. While menstruating, these hormones are produced. These two hormones play a very important role. Adrenal glands hide some of its amount. However fertilized ovum is depended on it. It also works to help fetus during gestation. It is a metabolic process. Usually ovaries of women ovulate about 24 mg of progesterone per day. This is not the highest number. The highest amount can be 30 mg of progesterone per day. This statistic is needed because it creates problem when there is an imbalance between estrogen level and progesterone level. Taking some steps to balance these two levels is also a good idea.
Progesterone is actually a fat soluble. It is also a matter that women’s fat reservoirs of progesterone are totally depleted.
Progesterone does some important jobs. It acts as an indicator to testosterone and estrogen. It also protects against fibrocystic breasts, endometrial and breast cancer. Uterine lining is maintained by it. Thus it aids in gestation. Fat for energy is depended on it. It restores proper cell oxygen levels, sex drives. It normalizes blood clotting, blood sugar, zinc and copper levels.
Lack of progesterone is believed to be the main thing responsible for menopausal symptoms, heart diseases etc not due to lack of estrogen. A synthetic chemical called Provera is an HRT drug; this does not affect much as natural progesterone. Rather it causes side effects such as cervical erosions, stroke, blood clotting, depression, water retention etc. No one has found any side effect of progesterone, rather it is found as helpful in case of PMS, hot flashes and preventing osteoporosis. PMS is a very good option when it frequently creates stress and higher cortisol levels. It may be required to take higher dose, because if cortisol tries to compete with progesterone, it will create a great problem. So here women should be very careful. Some doctors suggests patients to follow symptom responses and try to use progesterone cream (discussing later), in a crescendo pattern. It is proven that women find a lot of success using this way.
Nowadays a cream with low-dose, natural progesterone is available in any market. Many doctors are prescribing to use it during menopause. This cream is useful and the body absorbs it well. So using it into thin-skin areas such as the breasts, neck, belly and inner arms is very effective. Thus it is released into bloodstream. But it should be used in a limited level. The level is about 20 to 30 mg. Doctor’s advice is needed while planning to use it.
It is notable that women, who are still facing menstrual bleeding, need not try to take estrogen. Actually it is not needed for them.
Thus progesterone can play an important role while menopausal times. Women can think about it and use it in order to protect all harmful effects. In this case there is no problem with estrogen deficiency but progesterone. In this case women can use progesterone according to doctor’s prescription.
