Natural Progesterone and Estrogen
Many
symptoms of hormonal imbalance are found only in modern society. Stress, processed
foods, and other factors unique to today’s society are the reasons many
women do not get enough essential nutrients to create hormonal balance. It
is almost always progesterone, NOT estrogen, that is deficient. Virtually
all the commonly known symptoms are those of estrogen dominance. When balance
is restored by increasing natural progesterone levels, these symptoms typically
disappear.
Natural progesterone is created by the ovaries at the time of ovulation. It is critical to understand that a woman can have her period and still not be ovulating. If she does not ovulate, she will not create the progesterone necessary to remove the fiber and lining that has been stored. The repeated storing without the essential cleaning can eventually result in fibrocystic breast disease, endometriosis, uterine cysts, bloating, weight gain and depression.
Natural Progesterone is being prescribed by Doctors who used to prescribe estrogen, It was found that estrogen did not help the negative symptoms caused by estrogen dominance.
Lack of sex drive, mood swings, endometriosis, pain and irritability during PMS, recurrences of acne, and even osteoporosis, are a result of estrogen dominance or hormonal imbalance in women. Hormonal balance is the relationship between the body’s progesterone and estrogen levels. If progesterone and estrogen are not at their normal levels an imbalance occurs and ultimately causes one of many undesirable conditions. It is unfortunate that these conditions often effect not only the woman with the imbalance but those around her as well. If you or someone you know is suffering from any of the conditions mentioned above, the following information may be very important.
AFTER MENOPAUSE Ovaries no longer produce at previous levels. Although estrogen is typically only produced at 40% of previous produced amounts it is still adequate for most women. It is not a lack of ESTROGEN that creates the problems. It is the lack of PROGESTERONE. If a woman’s body is given back the progesterone it can no longer produce, menopausal symptoms disappear! Balance is critical.
Natural Progesterone Cream vs. Pharmaceutical Drugs
Pharmaceutical “hormones”are only chemical imitations of the body’s natural secretions. They are NOT the same. Estrogen replacement drugs have been associated with increased cancer of both the uterus and breast. The most commonly prescribed drug has more than 30 negative side effects listed in the Physicians Desk Reference. Such “progestins”are far LESS effective than natural progesterone. Natural progesterone has no side effects. Nearly every culture in the world uses natural plant medicines to support women’s health and hormones. Plants such as soybeans, wild yams, and certain herbs are rich sources of progesterone virtually identical to that produced in a woman’s body.