“I have suffered from severe symptoms of estrogen dominance f...”
I have suffered from severe symptoms of estrogen dominance for years. After many years of infertility, topical use of bioidentical progesterone shifted my hormones to the point of getting pregnant and having two healthy, smooth pregnancies! Not only did it allow me to conceive and maintain pregnancies, but I was able to eliminate menstrual cramping, paranoid thoughts, mood swings, breast tenderness, etc. Waking up to severe cramps mid-month was a thing of the past as well. About 10 years later my symptoms worsened and I realized my need for progesterone was increasing as my levels began to drop with age (I was 40). I was experiencing heightened anxiety and hypertension, menstrual irregularities, insomnia and irritability. Thankfully, my doctor was able to prescribe me a higher dose of compounded sublingual bioidentical progesterone drops. It was exactly what I needed! It leveled out my moods, made menstruation predictable and easy again, and restored a calmness to my disposition. I would never have used synthetic progesterone. I believe it has negative side effects and would not ever consider it an option. Compounding needed bioidentical hormones can make the difference between life or death for people. Hormonal cancers are rampant, in large part due to the increase in xenoestrogens in our environment. We are creating the perfect storm for hormonal imbalance. This leads to infertility, mental illness, autoimmune issues and cancers among other things. Without access to these natural hormones, in doses that are needed for each individual body, we will be in a dire situation. More women should be using bioidentical hormones. Instead of regulating them, we should be spreading the word far and wide about how much they can help. My mother, who also uses compounded progesterone and estrogen, has struggled with depression and social anxiety for years. After increasing her progesterone, she is depression free and able to interact normally with people. Her paranoid thoughts have gone away. If she stops the progesterone, they return. Compounded hormones are essential to our quality of life!
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