What should I expect when I start using natural progesterone cream?- What are the side effects of bioidentical progesterone?

If your body has very low levels of progesterone, the body tunes down your estrogen receptors making them less sensitive to the estrogen in the body. This is to avoid the negative effects of excess estrogen. When you start using progesterone cream, the body “tunes up” your estrogen receptors. You may start to notice some symptoms of estrogen excess. These include:

• Water retention (making you feel bloated)
• Painful, swollen breasts
• Headache
• Temporary increase in the thickness of the lining of your uterus

Don’t be discouraged. Most of these symptoms disappear within 2 or 3 months. To get the most out of your progesterone cream, follow the instructions closely and be consistent. Watch your symptoms. As they lessen, you may try to reduce the dose of cream you apply. This way you can try and find the minimum amount your body needs.

If you feel sleepy all the time, you may be experiencing symptoms of high progesterone. You may need to reduce the dose. If your symptoms aren’t improving you may not be getting enough progesterone and may need to increase the dose.

When you’re getting started, allergic reactions to the progesterone cream may occur. After the first few applications or if you have recently changed your brand of cream, watch out for side effects which may not be directly related to the progesterone. They may occur if you are using a poor quality cream which may be high in impurities and oils that can cause allergic reactions.

The signs of allergy may range from mild e.g.

• redenning/peeling of the skin
• rashes and
• itching, to severe e.g.
• dizziness
• palpitations.

Stop using the cream immediately and see your healthcare provider.

Be sure to buy a good quality cream from a reputable vendor.

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