Estrogen dominance - How to Supplement PROGESTERONE

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Do NOT Use Synthetic PROGESTERONE (Progestins)

Synthetic PROGESTERONE (a progestin) is different to bioidentical PROGESTERONE produced by the body

-    Progestins, such as Provera and Megestrol, are patented synthetic hormones, which are NOT the same as the PROGESTERONE produced by the body.   However, they do compete with the receptor/binding sites normally reserved for natural PROGESTERONE.  By chemically altering the natural PROGESTERONE, drug industries are able to file patents and make multi-billion dollar profits.

-   Different effects of progestins.   Some will activate the receptor in a manner similar to the natural hormone, some will have a greater effect, others will have no effect or will block the receptor completely.

PROGESTERONE - Natural vs Synthetic Molecules

-   Progestins are potentially highly toxic because of their altered molecular structure.   In the body, progestins  undergo different chemical reactions than natural PROGESTERONE , which causes several serious, unpleasant side effects and health risks not associated with natural PROGESTERONE, such as:

•    Breast cancer

•    Strokes

•    Fluid retention

•    Migraine headaches

•    Asthma

•    Cardiac irregularities (can destroy estrogen's beneficial effects of maintaining or raising HDL levels)

•    Mood disturbances (E.g. depression)

•    Birth defects.

For more details on health problems caused by synthetic hormones:

Synthetic Sex Steroids - “Frankinstein Forms”

Women with a history of hypertension, diabetes, weight problems, varicose veins, atherosclerosis, breast or uterine cancer, and recurrent UTIs and vaginal infections should definitely NOT take a progestin (or a synthetic estrogen, such as ethinylestradiol, a conjugated equine estrogen (CEE), such as Premarin® or Duavee®, or a synthetic CEE, such as Cenestin® or Enjuvia® ).    Since it will likely exacerbate those conditions.