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Women in Balance, an advocacy for women's hormone health, recently held its first educational conference in Dallas that I attended. Their mission to educate women about the importance of hormone balance is much needed by the millions of women today facing the sunset of menopause and all the changes that come with it, and until recently very little information has been available. Among the well respected doctors speaking, the direction was basically the same …. use progesterone. There was much talk about the controversies and the dangers of HRT, the recent development and awareness of bio-identical treatment, and the natural options that women can use on their own, one being progesterone cream.
What exactly is Progesterone Cream?
Progesterone cream comes from the Mexican Wild Yam and is able to be converted into pure progesterone, the first hormone that women start to lose. This hormone imbalance usually starts in our 30's as we head toward the end of our reproductive years, as this hormone is one required mainly during pregnancy. By replenishing this 'lost' hormone, we are able to put some balance back into our lives and diminish many of the symptoms and changes. Our hormones have always changed through the month since we began menstruation, and they will continue to change through the cycles from perimenopause into post menopause …. which is why we may feel constant shifts in our hot flashes, anxiety, and mood swings. Using progesterone cream can help to monitor these imbalances and 'even us out'. One of the elements of progesterone is to calm our nervous system, and when used at night it often helps with sleep issues … another reason to try it! It's the most affordable and accessible option for you.
What is the difference between the natural progesterone cream, the bioidenticals, and HRT?
Progesterone cream is available over the counter and you have the option to monitor the intake according to your bodies need. BioIdenticals are also natural, and compounded in a pharmacy for a precise dosage that is derived from hormone tests, also needs monitoring and requires a prescription. HRT is NOT a natural progesterone, coming from a pregnant mare's urine (yes, I'm not making this up) requiring synthetic compounds to make it, also requires prescription by a doctor most likely to state that there are no studies on progesterone cream or bio-identicals that prove their safety. But then again, he is selling you a product that in STUDIES has shown the dangers and risks that far surpass many drugs already drawn from the market, or black boxed (such as Vioxx). Empower yourself with education before jumping to conclusions.
Who should use progesterone cream?
Women of all ages use it during their reproductive years, into menopause, and even post menopause. For those experiencing perimenopause (still menstruating at all), using the cream after your period each month is the best. For those who have infrequent periods or skip months at a time, just use for 3 weeks and then take a week off. Those who are post menopausal or have had a hysterectomy can use it the same way, 3 weeks on – 1 week off. It's easily applied onto your skin, 1-2 times a day and it only takes 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon. There are products that are monitored exactly to give you just what you need and it must have USP (United States Pharmacopoeia) which recognizes it as a Grade of Purity. Mexican Wild Yam Cream is NOT the same as it has not been converted to draw the progesterone from it.
To find out more about Progesterone and the Creams available, MenopauseMayhem.com [http://www.menopausemayhem.com/] offers more information about menopause along with the highest quality products specifically made for women in transition.
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Source by Julie Hewitt
