Estrogen Vs Progesterone

Common Signs of Estrogen Dominance

Amenorrhea (no ovulation, no period), Oligomenorrhea (infrequent period, spotting)
Heavy & frequent periods (uterine tissue buildup), cramping.
PMS - Migraine headaches, anxiety, irritability, depression, nervousness, insomnia, etc.
Menopausal symptoms – Hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, low libido.
Fibrocystic breast disease, Endometriosis, uterine fibroids, miscarriages, incontinence.
Water retention, bloating, weight gain, hypoglycemia, and chronic fatigue.
Osteoporosis, bone fractures.
Increased risk of uterine & breast cancer, heart attack & stroke.

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Benefits of Natural Progesterone Replacement

Protects the breasts, uterus and ovaries from cancer.
It acts as a natural diuretic reducing bloating and weight gain.
It improves the breakdown of fat and cuts cravings for carbs and sweets.
It produces a calming, anti-anxiety, antidepressant effect.
It decreases PMS, regulates menstrual flow, decreases cramping and miscarriages.
It reduces fibrocystic breast disease, breast tenderness and uterine fibroids.
It contributes to the formation of new bone preventing osteoporosis and bone fractures.
It decreases hot flashes, promotes vaginal lubrication and libido by balancing estrogen.
It normalizes the blood clotting mechanism.
It normalizes a sluggish thyroid reducing dry skin, and weight gain.
It lowers cholesterol and blood clotting reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
It helps prevent miscarriage, incontinence, endometriosis and yeast infections.
It stimulates the adrenal glands to prevent hypoglycemia and chronic fatigue.
It reduces migraine headaches, insomnia and epilepsy.

Benefits of Natural Phytoestrogen Replacement

Phytoestrogens bind to estrogen receptors and exert an adaptogenic effect, which means that if your estrogen levels are low (as with menopause), the herbs will have an estrogenic effect, but if your estrogen levels are too high (as with PMS), they will block the stronger estrogens.

Unlike synthetic estrogen, phytoestrogens do not stimulate the growth of estrogen-sensitive tissue such as in the breast and uterus; in fact, they have been clinically shown to inhibit breast tumors in some animal studies. However, until further research provides more information on the effects of estrogen (Synthetic, Bio-identical, or Phytoestrogens) the use of estrogen stimulating products for any woman who has been found to be at high risk for cancer or who has a family history of cancer is questionable.

For Women Who Cannot Take Phytoestrogens

For those women who are unable to take natural estrogen, natural progesterone can be prescribed to treat many of the common symptoms of menopause and may help to prevent many of the diseases associated with menopause. For women with hot flashes, Black Cohosh has been proven to be safe and very effective.

… In summary, natural progesterone protects against cancer, is a natural tranquilizer, promotes feelings of well-being, enhances the beneficial actions of estrogen and protects against estrogen side effects, relieves menopausal symptoms, and stimulates new bone formation as well as protects against osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Provera does none of that. Even if a woman does not have a uterus, all women should take progesterone because of the above benefits. -“Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women and Men”, by Neal Rouzier, M.D. pages 29-30.

A 1996 review of the evidence on progesterone and breast health concluded that Bio-identical progesterone not only reduced the rate of spread of breast cancer, but may even be responsible for reducing the incidence of new cases.-“ The Wisdom of Menopause” by Christiane Northrup, M.D. pages 437-442

Natural Product, Menopause Relief

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