I want to share with you my take on bio-identical progesterone. I personally use it, and it's helped with my hormonal symptoms a ton! I went from having shorter cycles and anxiety right before my period to regular 28-day cycles and no major mood issues!
We also use progesterone with our clients, who struggle with hormonal imbalance (i.e. estrogen dominance) and often see significant improvements in their cycle regularity, mood, and sleep.
Ok, let's dive into progesterone and why it's so important...
Progesterone is our happy, calm hormone, so having low levels can truly feel miserable... anxiety, mood swings, depression, insomnia, low energy... oh my! 🤪
Other symptoms of low progesterone:
* irregular cycles
* weight gain
* hypothyroidism
* insomnia
* headaches/migraines
* sugar cravings
* low libido
* hot flashes
▶️Can you boost progesterone naturally?
Yes! Seed cycling as well as herbs (Vitex/Chaste Tree) and supplements (vitamin E and zinc) can naturally boost progesterone levels.
▶️Does it work for all women?
No, not always. First, progesterone starts to drop dramatically the moment we hit 40. In fact, in women who stop ovulating (due to age or lifestyle stress), progesterone can drop as much as 100%!!
Further progesterone depletion can happen with frequent travel, stress, over-exercise, under-eating, infections, chronic inflammation, autoimmune disease, and aging.
These women typically experience the most relief from bio-identical progesterone, and if you've tried natural methods to raise your progesterone without much luck, it's time to try a new approach!
And progesterone can help! Of course, talk to your doctor first or run a comprehensive test like @dutchtest. It’s important to test, don’t guess when it comes to hormones!
Part 2 coming with how to use progesterone!
