WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1998: Re: Progesterone Cream and the Effect on BBTs

Re: Progesterone Cream and the Effect on BBTs

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 1 May 1998 19:28:50 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 1 May 1998, Danielle wrote: >
>I have not come across anything in the archives that addresses this
>specific issue, and would really appreciate any feedback.
>
>I have a friend who is taking Natural Efx, a "natural" progesterone
>cream made from wild yams. A 2 oz. jar supplies only 10mg of
>progesterone. As per the enclosed instructions, she is applying a
>dime-sized amount once a day.
>
>In reviewing her current month's chart, it would appear that she is in
>the beginnings of a tri-phasic pattern. She is currently 14dpo, and is
>trying to achieve pregnancy.
>
>She is hypothosizing that the progesterone cream is causing her
>temperatures to be higher than usual, and is concerned that this cream
>may interfere with the normal onset of mestruation. My questions are:1)
>Is this dosage even enough to affect her temps?

it is a piddly dose, but it may be enough to affect temps

2) if the progesterone >cream is in fact affect her temps, wouldn't it just make the temps
>slightly higher, and not make them climb? In other words, she would
>still be in the beginnings of a tri-phasic pattern, but her temps would
>just be slightly lower.

it could do just about anything

3) Is it possible that this dosage would >prevent or delay menstruation?

it's a very low dose and most likely would not delay menstruation, but with the human body anything can happen >
>Your time and input are greatly appreciated.
>

You're welcome, although I'm not sure my answers were all that helpful -- it's all just too iffy when dealing with creams that have not been well studied

--
Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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