[anyover88]

where do you get progesterone cream from? Is it natural or chemical?

Look for bio identical pc cream without synthetic preservatives etc if you can find it derived from wild yam and not soy.

That said it didnt agree with me and i wouldnt use it unless you kbow you need it.

Just my 2c worth. Others might know where to source it.

sounds like what you experienced could be a cortisol thing. I'm not sure if USP progesterone is converted into cortisol as progesterone made in your body, but from what I can tell, yes it is.

you might be right to look into alternative means of raising progesterone, on top of that I would start taking herbs and making lifestyle changes to reduce stress and cortisol levels.

http://www.cbn.com/health/nutrition/DrLen_051507.aspx

The word progesterone means “for gestation,” which means that women, you need this hormone in its right balance if you want be become pregnant and stay pregnant. Progesterone nourishes the uterine lining in preparation of the implanted fertilized egg. It is progesterone that continually feeds and nourishes the uterus during pregnancy. Unfortunately, constant stress causes a decrease in your progesterone levels.

When you are constantly in that “fight or flight” mode because of stress, your adrenal glands will produce additional cortisol and adrenaline. This is a normal bio-chemical process. The problem is that in order to make cortisol, your adrenal glands need progesterone. This causes your progesterone to be used in making your stress hormones, as opposed to what it is designed to do —support your pregnancy.

The adrenal glands cannot make cortisol without progesterone. Often referred to as the ‘progesterone steal,’ your body will steal however much progesterone it needs to make cortisol.

from what I remember, cortisol can be elevated by a lack of sleep, poor diet and low insulin sensitivity, excess stimulants and caffeine, smoking, too much high intensity exercise, alcohol, and so on.

also I'm not sure I agree with using the cream internally, the ecosystem down there is very delicate and the creams contain other ingredients besides progesterone... maybe someone has had a good experience?