If your body has very low levels of progesterone, the body tunes down your estrogen receptors making them less sensitive to the estrogen in the body. This is to avoid the negative effects of excess estrogen. When you start using progesterone cream, the body “tunes up” your estrogen receptors. You may start to notice some symptoms of estrogen excess. These include:
- Water retention (making you feel bloated)
- Painful, swollen breasts
- Headache
- Temporary increase in the thickness of the lining of your uterus
Don’t be discouraged. Most of these symptoms disappear within 2 or 3 months. To get the most out of your progesterone cream, follow the instructions closely and be consistent. Watch your symptoms. As they lessen, you may try to reduce the dose of cream you apply. This way you can try and find the minimum amount your body needs.
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If you feel sleepy all the time, you may be experiencing symptoms of high progesterone. You may need to reduce the dose. If your symptoms aren’t improving you may not be getting enough progesterone and may need to increase the dose.
When you’re getting started, allergic reactions to the progesterone cream may occur. After the first few applications or if you have recently changed your brand of cream, watch out for side effects which may not be directly related to the progesterone. They may occur if you are using a poor quality cream which may be high in impurities and oils that can cause allergic reactions.
The signs of allergy may range from mild e.g.
- redenning/peeling of the skin
- rashes and
- itching, to severe e.g.
- dizziness
- palpitations.
Stop using the cream immediately and see your healthcare provider.
Emerita Pro-Gest Natural Progesterone Cream for sore breasts and menopause symptoms
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- I’ve had …calm, amazingly improved sleep, reduced breast soreness (this was lasting all month long before the cream).
- The first month I used it, absolutely no PMS symptoms at all. My period totally snuck up on me….
- GREAT mood, my PMS is very minimal, PMDD is gone, breast tenderness is minimal, cramps gone, I’ve lost 6 pounds, periods are normal
- My energy level is higher than it has been in years. My periods are back to normal and I haven’t experienced any more hot flashes.
- Worth every cent and no side effects, unlike costly prescription hormones I took in the past
I am taking natural progesterone. I just started it four weeks ago. I am glad to find out that my breasts are going to improve on their heat and sensitivity. I am nervous that I Still am fighting to be regular. How long does it take to straighten that out?.