The female body makes about 27 different estrogens, but, just one progesterone.
Progesterone is critically important for the health of every cell and organ in a woman’s body.
When you fail to make enough progesterone during the progesterone phase of your cycle (days 14-28 or ovulation to the day before menses) you may experience one or more of the following (symptoms may be short-term; however, if left unchecked, may continue for years):
Anxiety
Agitation
Accelerated aging
Allergies not limited to asthma, hives, rashes, sinus congestion
Autoimmune disorders such as lupus erythematosis and thyroiditis, & possibly Sjoegren’s disease
Breast cancer
Breast tenderness
Cervical dysplasia
Cold hands & feet as a symptom of thyroid dysfunction
Decreased sex drive
Depression with anxiety or agitation
Dry eyes
Endometrial (uterine) cancer
Excess copper
Fat gain, especially around the abdomen, hips & thighs
Fatigue
Fibrocystic breasts
Foggy thinking
Gallbladder disease
Hair Loss
Headaches
Hypoglycemia
Increased blood clotting (increasing risk of strokes)
Infertility
Irregular menstrual periods
Irritability
Insomnia
Magnesium deficiency
Memory loss
Mood swings
Osteoporosis
PMS/PMT/PMDD
Polycystic ovaries
Premenopausal bone loss
Premature puberty
Prostate cancer (men only)
Sluggish metabolism
Thyroid dysfunction mimicking hypothyroidism
Uterine cancer
Uterine fibroids
Water retention, bloating
Zinc deficiency
One Simple Thing… ?
Can it be that simple? …One Simple Thing…? 40 years of research and 23 years of clinical experience attest to the fact: if you restore this most important hormone, progesterone, to optimal levels during the progesterone phase of the month and avoid the numerous, common environmental chemicals (petroleum-chemicals) you will balance the 27 different, naturally occurring estrogens, and, thereby, avoid the imbalance known as estrogen dominance, politely named “PMS”.
What if I no longer have a monthly cycle?
Your menstrual cycles may have ceased for the following reasons:
Surgery (hysterectomy)
Age (50-51)
Acute hormone imbalance
If you have not had surgery and are younger than 50, you may have an imbalance of estrogens and progesterone. Your goal would be to achieve the optimal balance safely and efficiently. How?
If you no longer have a cycle due to chronological menopause (50-51) or surgery, your need for hormone balance is likely more critical than when you were a cycling female