How to use natural progesterone cream

Use natural, bioidentical progesterone cream for progesterone deficiency and estrogen dominance symptoms and PMS

More and more women are using bioidentical hormones to relieve menopause symptoms. Natural progesterone cream can be used to manage a number of problems that are related to hormonal imbalance.

  • General guidelines for using natural progesterone
  • PMS
  • Hysterectomy
  • Premenopausal women
  • Fibrocystic breast disease
  • Endometriosis
  • Menstrual migraine headaches

General guidelines for using bioidentical progesterone cream

  • Spread the cream thinly over a large area of skin for maximum absorption.
  • Make sure skin is clean and clear of cosmetics. Do not apply other skin creams in the same area on the same day.
  • Apply to areas like the breasts, chest, inner thighs, buttocks and neck where skin is thinnest.
  • Don’t be concerned about getting the exact amount of cream correct. The progesterone is absorbed continuously from the skin.
  • If you are using a large dose, split it. Use 1/3 of the dose in the morning and 2/3 at bedtime. The higher dose is especially useful if you have trouble sleeping at night.
  • Buy good quality bioidentical progesterone cream from a reputable vendor. You have to be careful for the following reason
    1. the cream will not be effective if it is not suspended in the right medium
    2. creams containing mineral oil will not be absorbed properly
    3. the progesterone in some creams is not properly stabilized so it breaks down fast, making the cream useless
    4. some products containing wild yam extract don’t contain any progesterone
    5. some creams contain other chemicals that may cause allergic reactions and rashes

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Dosage guidelines

PMS

Start counting with the first day of your period as day 1. Starting on day 12, apply 1/2 teaspoon of cream morning and night until day 26. If your period starts before day 26, stop using the cream. Once you see your period, start counting day 1 again, then start the cream on day 12. This dose should help relieve your symptoms much faster. When they are less severe, you can reduce the dose to 1/4 teaspoon twice a day.

Hysterectomy

Whether your ovaries have been removed or not, choose a day of the month (the 1st day is easiest to remember) and count it as day 1. Start applying the cream on that day,1/4 teaspoon morning and night until day 25 when you stop. From day 25 to the end of the month do not apply any cream. Start again on the 1st day of the new month. If you have just had a hysterectomy, you may double the dose to 1/2 teaspoon twice a day for the first month if your symptoms are very severe.
If you experience severe hot flashes and vaginal dryness, you may wish to use a combined estrogen/progesterone cream.

Premenopausal women

Whether you are menstruating regularly or irregularly, use 1/4 teaspoon cream twice daily starting from day 12 (the 1st day of your period is day 1). Stop applying the cream on day 26. When you see your period start counting again until day 12 then start applying the cream again.
If you have irregular periods, it may take up to 3 months for them to become regular.

Fibrocystic breast disease

Use 1/4 teaspoon of cream twice daily from the middle of your cycle till you have your period, then stop, repeat again from midcycle. After 3 to 4 months, symptoms should have improved so the dose can be reduced.

Endometriosis

Use 1/4 teaspoon daily starting from day 8 to the end of your cycle. Once symptoms are reduced you can start applying the cream from day 12 until your period starts.

Menstrual migraine headaches

Use the cream for the 10 days before you expect your period e.g. if you have a 30 day cycle, start on day 20, a 26 day cycle, start on day 16 etc. Use 1/4 teaspoon twice daily.
When you get the familiar feeling or aura that comes before your migraine, apply 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cream every 3-4 hours until symptoms have subsided. Applying the cream directly to the neck or temples may bring faster relief for hormonal headaches.

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April 20, 2008 by Ada
Filed under: Diet & Weight loss, General, HRT, Hysterectomy, Menopause Solutions, PMS, Pregnancy, Progesterone, Sexuality 

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20 Comments on How to use natural progesterone cream

  1. Vinola Bandi on Mon, 26th Mar 2007 4:16 am

    2. Pleasr help me . I have had a hysterectomy about 4 years ago. I suffered terrible hair loss. The bioidentical hormones did help but only for a while..I seem to need very high doses of progesterone to stop my hair loss, I start with a certain dose and then I seem to need more and more, I was told prolonged use of progesterone can cause hair loss. How much should I actually be taking a day and how?
    please help
    Vinola

  2. Ada on Sat, 7th Apr 2007 12:34 pm

    3. Hi Vinola. Sorry for taking so long to reply. I’m sorry to hear about your distress. What was the reason for the hysterectomy if I may ask a personal question?
    What brand of progesterone cream are you using? You need to make sure it’s a good quality product and you may need a double strength cream like Oasis Serene Plus.
    Another thing you need to take into consideration is your general health.

    • Do you have any thyroid hormone imbalances? This is one of the most common causes of hair loss. You need to see your doctor to check this out.
    • What is your diet like? Are you getting enough protein and iron which are essential for healthy hair growth
    • Do you get any exercise?
    • Are you taking supplements?
    • Are you under a lot of physical or emotional stress?
    • Are you taking any medication that may be causing the problem?

      • There are a lot of things you need to consider. But first see your doctor for a check up. If all is well then consider using a combined natural estrogen + natural progesterone cream if you don’t have a problem with estrogen.
      You should try and use your cream for at least 3-4 months before you consider changing.
      Soy proteins are also another option that some women have found useful.

  3. Carol on Thu, 1st Nov 2007 11:58 pm

    4. I had a question about progesterone cream. I hit menopause and stopped having periods over a year ago. I was using the cream to help manage symptoms. When i stopped, exactly one month later i got a period. And again this month i got a period, just as severe as they have alwasy been. Could there be any correlation?

  4. Paula on Mon, 4th Aug 2008 2:46 pm

    5. Does natural estrogen cream cause high blood pressure? I’ve been pulled off of synthetic bcp due to that problem and am seeking alternatives…

  5. Alice Lam on Tue, 19th Aug 2008 10:59 am

    6. Should natural progesterone cream be stopped before an operation? If yes, for how long should it be stopped?

  6. Cascadia on Wed, 27th Aug 2008 3:42 pm

    7. Do you have sources for all of this information? This article was actually very helpful, thank you so much for the information.

  7. Jak Szybko Schudn?? on Fri, 29th Aug 2008 11:16 am

    8. Nice reading. Big thanks for great guide. I was looking for thing like that.

  8. laurie on Sat, 30th Aug 2008 7:31 am

    9. Awesome info. Thanks. Ill be using it this month. massaging works

  9. Natasha on Thu, 18th Sep 2008 11:45 pm

    10. Hi. I have been diagnosed with PCOS and started using Natural Progesterone cream from day 12 to day 26. I am also trying to conceive. If I am pregnant and stop the cream on day 26 will it be harmful? Will it result in a miscarriage? Pls help me.

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  11. Spearypearl on Wed, 22nd Oct 2008 10:15 am

    12. I did not know of such creams and is this better to use them. But all these deviations occur due to hormones and how come this creams solve the problems.

  12. Johnson C. Philip on Mon, 17th Nov 2008 10:57 am

    13. Thanks for the information. I look forward to reading more. Why are you not updating your site?

  13. diet aides on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 11:09 pm

    14. loved your post, it is very interesting. thanks.

  14. falanfanny on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 8:59 am

    15. Thanks for the review.As I am new to the topic I got a good knowledge on the article..Thanks for the info.

  15. kelly on Tue, 20th Jan 2009 1:32 pm

    16. Thanks for this excellent post !

  16. Herbi on Mon, 26th Jan 2009 6:52 pm

    17. I found the information about PMS to be especially interesting. Thanks!

  17. Dara Wilson on Mon, 23rd Feb 2009 5:09 am

    18. I am 52 years old and have been on HRT since I was 24 after a complete hyterectomy. I went on natural HRT replacement 6 years ago. My doctor inserted the pellets into my stomach every 12 to 14 weeks along with administering progesterone cream 1 gram of .5 cream. I decided to discontinue the HRT replacement but have continued using the progesterone cream. I have been experiencing hair loss for 1 1/2 years. I also take .75 levoxyl for thyroid replacement. I had blood work done and they lowered the levoxyl to .50 because I was hypothyroid. The dermatologist placed me on prednisone for 24 days and administered topical steroid cream to stop the hair loss. I noticed an improvement, but now after a few weeks, the hair loss has started again. Could the problem be the progesterone cream?

  18. Talisha on Tue, 2nd Jun 2009 4:35 pm

    19. Hi. Thank you for your informative site. I have horrible PMS. We have tried almost every natural option available and I just can’t kick it. I am mid cycle right now and wanted to begin the progesterone cream. I am really confused as to when to start taking it. Last month I had a 40 day cycle. I don’t know when to start the progesterone because I have spotting for like a week or more before a regular flow. I really need help if you could please help. Thank you

  19. janet richards on Thu, 7th Jan 2010 1:37 pm

    20. Hi came off hrt and went on natural progesterone, how long should i be on it i have beard 3 months is that correct then give yourself a long bread

  20. Carrie Schultz on Wed, 3rd Feb 2010 2:12 pm

    21. I have been using progesterone cream for years now, and still have problems. I stopped having periods about a year ago except some spotting about 7 months ago. My problem is when I stop using for the one week according to directions, I get headaches. Start up again I get headache. Should I just use it all the time?

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