Progesterone - Optimal Hormone Solutions

What is progesterone?

Progesterone is a steroid hormone that plays an important role in the female menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Some key facts about progesterone:

• It is produced mainly by the corpus luteum in the ovary after ovulation, and by the placenta during pregnancy.
• Along with estrogen, progesterone helps control the menstrual cycle. It helps prepare the uterus for pregnancy each month.
• During the luteal phase (after ovulation), progesterone levels rise to help thicken and maintain the uterine lining.
• If pregnancy occurs, progesterone levels stay elevated to maintain the uterine lining to support the pregnancy. If no pregnancy occurs, progesterone levels drop, leading to menstruation.
• Progesterone has many important functions related to fertility and pregnancy:
  • It helps maintain early pregnancy by ensuring proper uterine lining growth and preventing contractions.
  • It helps prepare the breasts for milk production.
  • Later in pregnancy, it helps relax smooth muscle tissue throughout the body.

Supplementation with natural progesterone creams from reputable compounding pharmacies like Optimal Hormone Solutions may help women with recurrent miscarriages or irregular cycles conceived through IVF. Our knowledgeable practitioners can test hormone levels and provide customized natural hormone creams to help regulate cycles and support early pregnancy.

Progesterone levels that are too high or too low can cause problems. Some symptoms of low progesterone include:

• Irregular periods
• Spotting before periods
• Difficulty getting pregnant
• Miscarriages

Testing progesterone levels through blood or saliva tests can help identify any issues. Our clinic provides accurate and convenient saliva testing to check hormone levels.

I hope this gives a helpful overview of the key functions of the progesterone hormone! Let me know if you have any other questions. Our specialists at Optimal Hormone Solutions are always happy to discuss personalized solutions for hormone balance and fertility support.