Progesterone Cream Review

Progesterone Cream Uses

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Progesterone creams are used to supplement or replace naturally occurring progestin. Although the evidence is mixed, use of progesterone cream can help to minimize some of the symptoms associated with menopause:

• Hot flashes
• Cold chills
• Insomnia
• Night sweats
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Irritability

A deficiency of progestin causes a number of other symptoms, including:

• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Muscle and joint pain
• Back pain
• Belly-centric weight gain
• Mood swings
• Low libido

Progesterone Cream Benefits

Progesterone can be absorbed to some extent through the skin, which is why it is sold as a cream. Using a progesterone cream in accordance with the product’s instructions or a practitioner’s directions provides many benefits. Within the first two to eight weeks of use, many women report improved sleep and reduced fatigue. This is because the cream corrects a deficiency that triggers insomnia and hinders the action of thyroid hormone, a key player in maintaining healthy energy levels.

Other benefits of restoring progesterone with the help of a cream include regularized periods, a healthier libido and increased odds of a successful pregnancy. Also, women may note fewer PMS symptoms such as bloat, cravings and moodiness, or less severe perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, brain fog, memory lapses and irritability. Since low progesterone has been linked with increased storage of abdominal fat and chronic constipation, many women also enjoy a trimmer waistline and improved bowel movements when they use a progesterone cream. Other positive effects include reduced facial hair growth and reduced acne, since the progesterone evens out the hormonal imbalances that trigger these problems.

Progesterone Cream Results

Progesterone is synthesized from chemicals found in soy or Mexican yam (Dioscorea villosa) (although neither contain nor can directly provide you with progesterone). Because progesterone in creams is synthetic, improperly manufactured products could potentially contain manufacturing by-products, such as a related compound, androstenedione.

In an independent testing lab, 3 progesterone creams were analyzed for their claimed amounts of progesterone.  All three progesterone creams passed and are considered safe for usage.  The three recommended reliable and effective progesterone creams are:

• Balance™ Progesterone Naturally (20 mg progesterone per pump)
• Life-flo Organic Living™ Progesta-Care®
• Kevala® PureGest™

Progesterone is very well absorbed transdermally (through the skin) where it is stored in the fatty tissues for use as needed. For those women who are especially deficient in progesterone during menopause, it may take three to twelve months to restore optimal levels.

The usual dose of progesterone cream is 20 mg daily.