Understanding The Side Effects of Natural Progesterone Cream

Progesterone is a natural female hormone that helps to stimulate and regulate various functions and also plays a role in maintaining pregnancy. It is produced by the ovaries and the placenta when pregnant as well as the adrenal glands. One of its most important functions is to cause the endometrium to secrete special proteins during the second half of the menstrual cycle, which prepares it to receive and nourish an implanted fertilized egg. In certain situations, however, this hormone isn't sufficient and results in a lot of women needing a helping hand from natural progesterone cream.

The progesterone hormone plays a major part in the female reproductive organ, so why is it that a lot of women often require the use of progesterone cream? It helps control abnormal menstrual bleeding and relieves hormone imbalances caused by PMS or menopausal symptoms. Also, if the progesterone hormone is low during pregnancy miscarriage can occur so it?s important to keep the hormone level up with the use of the cream.

Natural progesterone cream should be massaged into the skin until it is noticeably absorbed. When you are applying the cream, however, it is important to apply it to thin, soft skin such as the chest, lower abdomen, inner thighs, wrists, and inner arms as well as the neck. It helps keep estrogen and progesterone levels in balance by being absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream. You do, however, need to be cautious with the use of this natural cream as it can cause complications and disrupt your hormone balance. If this does happen, then it is very important to rebalance your hormones, which usually takes 3-6 months to carry out.

It is generally your adrenal hormones that are disrupted by the use of natural progesterone cream. You will need to normalize these hormone levels, which will in effect balance out your progesterone levels. So what causes this problem? It essentially relates to the fact progesterone is highly fat soluble and, once applied to the skin, will store itself in a woman's fat tissue instead of entering into the blood stream. With first use of this product there isn't a problem as the fat stored is only very low but, with continued use, it can prevent the growth of essential hormones such as adrenal hormones including as DHEA and cortisol as well as testosterone.

It has basically been proved scientifically that hormones that are bioidentical/artificial are toxic to some degree so, because of this reason, it means continued use of the cream can result in a number of adverse side effects like growth of facial hair, fatigue, weight increase, depression, and hair loss.

Thankfully there are a few ways in which you can minimize the side effects of natural progesterone cream, including the three following factors:

Diet Proper nutrition, which involves eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables ensures the absorption of beneficial amounts of key vitamins and nutrients into your system.

Rest When using a natural progesterone cream, it is vital that you are in bed by 10pm as continually going to bed later will disrupt your biorhythms.

Stress Find daily stressors and work to eliminate them. Stress will only aggravate your hormones, causing the negative affects of the cream to get worse.

Although there are side effects to this product there is also much opportunity for future development with it and, when used correctly, it can easily help women through symptoms of hormonal imbalances. So don?t dismiss it completely as it could be the prefect product to help you through your problems.


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