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Re: How many of you use progesterone cream for your Endo?
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Jul 28 02:52:10 2002
I don't remember where I read that -- I think I read it in articles
discussing the latest high-profile HRT trial which was recently stopped
due to negative effects of progesterone. I may have also read something
to that effect on one of the websites which was discussing pros and cons
of progesterone -- sorry, I really don't remember.
It doesn't surprise me though that we wouldn't find such remarks on a
"pro"-progesterone site. As for whether these hormonal creams are good
or bad for us, I don't know, thats what I'm trying to figure out. I
feel that, for me, herbs/food/etc. can act like drugs in the body (at
least that is my personal experience), so I tend to be apprehensive re
trying things. BUT if someone knows what can help with this side of
head hair thinning/back crown, please let me know -- I'll try it:-).
At Sun, 28 Jul 2002, Eileen wrote:
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>I don't think that Progesterone constricts the blood vessels according
>to what I read on http://www.natural-progesterone-advisory-network.com/.
>I am wondering where you read that?
>Below is what I read.
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>Too much estrogen in the body:
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>Builds up uterine lining
>Stimulates breast tissue
>Increases body fat
>Salt and fluid retention
>Depression, headaches/migraines
>Interferes with thyroid hormone
>Increased blood clotting
>Decreases libido
>Impairs blood sugar control
>Increases risk of endometrial cancer
>Increases risk of breast cancer
>Slightly restrains bone loss
>Reduces vascular tone
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>If I am estrogen dominant, what are the BENEFITS of using natural
>(bio-identical) progesterone?
>The progesterone benefits are as follows:
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>Maintains the secretory endometrium
>Protects against fibrocystic breasts
>Helps use fat for energy
>It is a natural diuretic
>Natural anti-depressant / mood enhancer
>Facilitates thyroid hormone action
>Normalises blood clotting
>Restores sex drive
>Normalises blood sugar levels
>Normalises zinc and copper levels
>Restores proper cell oxygen levels
>Prevents endometrial (uterine) cancer
>Helps prevent breast cancer
>Simulates osteoblast for bone building
>Restores normal vascular tone
>Necessary for the survival of the embryo
>Precursor of corticosteroids and other hormones
>Modulates other hormones helping to restore balance
>Promotes sleep
>May help improve libido
>Contributes to reducing anxiety and panic attacks
>Reduces estrogen dominance symptoms
>
>At Sat, 27 Jul 2002, Renee wrote:
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>>Hi D.N.:
>>So what are we supposed to do re the hair thinning and acne? You're
>>already doing the progesterone cream and from what I understand through
>>your response, the progesterone cream isn't helping with the hair
>>thinning?:-( Should we be using the creams which contain both the
>>estrogen and progesterone? Should I not use the creams at all?? UGH,
>>just don't know what to do. Besides, I've read that progesterone tends
>>to constrict the blood vessels -- the last thing I need is a heart
>>attack -- I just don't know how safe all of these things are.
>>
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