Progesterone Therapy

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WHAT IS PROGESTERONE THERAPY?

Feeling tired? Slight bloating, weight gain or mood swings could point to progesterone imbalance. This female hormone is produced by the ovaries and can be part of hormonal replacement therapy for women who have been suffering from irregular periods along with an increase in other hormone imbalances such as estrogen levels.

HOW DOES PROGESTERONE THERAPY WORK?

Progesterone is a natural female hormone that some women lack. Progestins work by decreasing the amount of estrogen in your body, which can lead to menstruation and other hormonal changes when it's replaced with progessterones like those found in HRT therapy.

HOW MUCH DOES PROGESTERONE THERAPY COST?

The cost of Progesterone Therapy varies greatly. Cost can be broken down into three sections: annual exams, blood-work labs, and the actually progesterone replacement therapy products. Everyone's body is different and requires different lab work and products. Contact us today to find out more.

HOW LONG DOES PROGESTERONE THERAPY LAST?

Most doctors recommend that women who have been taking PRT not suddenly stop, but do so gradually. You and your provider can gradually taper down the amount, either by dose alone or by lowering the dose and taking it less frequently.

About Progesterone Replacement Therapy

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Progesterone is a hormone that occurs naturally in the body. It can also be made in a laboratory. "Progestin" is a general term for a substance that causes some or all of the biologic effects of progesterone. The term "progestin" is sometimes used to refer to the progesterone made in the laboratory that is in oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy.

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Women commonly take progesterone to help restart menstrual periods that unexpectedly stopped (amenorrhea), treat abnormal uterine bleeding associated with hormonal imbalance, and treat severe symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Progesterone is also used in combination with the hormone estrogen to "oppose estrogen" as part of hormone replacement therapy. If estrogen is given without progesterone, estrogen increases the risk of uterine cancer.

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Source: WebMD

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