Natural Progesterone Cream and Side-effects of Progesterone Cream
Natural progesterone cream is a natural source of progesterone, which is specially designed for women to help them with their menstrual, menopausal and fertility problems. Natural progesterone cream helps the body to balance itself against estrogen, which is very necessary for maintaining healthy life. Increased levels of estrogen that can't be balanced by progesterone can increase the risk of getting breast cancer. Thus by keeping the levels of estrogen and progesterone in balance, natural progesterone cream maintains a sense of equilibrium.
Natural progesterone cream is a natural alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy. All the women, irrespective of their ages, can use natural progesterone cream. Natural progesterone cream when used properly can be beneficial in preventing the symptoms of PMS, hormonal imbalance and dealing with luteal phase issues. Apart from this, Natural progesterone cream may also be beneficial in dealing with menopausal problems like osteoporosis (decreased bone density).
Natural progesterone cream is a white cream that has a molecular structure similar to the progesterone produced by the body. Natural progesterone cream is formulated in such a way that it is quickly absorbed into the skin and bloodstream.
The way of applying natural progesterone cream is very simple. Gently rub the cream on your face, neck, breasts and chest. If you are dealing with fertility problems apply natural progesterone cream 12 days after ovulation or 14 days before the onset of each period. Stop using the cream 2 days before the period begins. While dealing with menopausal problems apply natural progesterone cream for 3 weeks and then stop using it for 7-8 days every month.
Progesterone Cream Side-effects
As you know every coin has two sides, so is in case of progesterone cream. Along with the benefits, progesterone cream has few side-effects. Since progesterone cream is produced synthetically, it may side-effects like childbirth complications and minor vision loss. So if you are using progesterone cream, you should be aware of the side-effects caused by them.
Using too much of progesterone cream may also cause side-effects. Over balance of any hormone including progesterone will have an adverse effect on your system. As progesterone is highly fat-soluble it will store itself in woman's fat tissue. Initial use of the cream may not cause any problem but long-term use may result in cream accumulation and disruption of adrenal hormones like cortisol, DHEA and testosterone. So your doctor may suggest you to reduce the usage of cream till the normalization of adrenal hormones.
Other side-effects of progesterone cream include:
- Changing menstrual cycle till you have reached the optimum level of progesterone
- A more regular period
- In men it may stop maturity of the sperm
While using progesterone cream you need to have certain changes in your lifestyle. There must be a control over diet as cream accumulation may lead to weight gain. It is necessary to take an early sleep. Though the side-effects caused by progesterone cream are few and not life threatening, if you experience any serious side-effects it is advisable to consult a health care provider.
