[beachbumbythesea]

Hi Twister mama,

I am somewhat of a novice. But here is what I think:

PM can cause infertility in women (when not used properly). The reason why some women use it for only part of the month is because they are trying to avoid this effect. If you have had a hysterectomy and don't plan on having any more children, then I think it would be ok to use it all month long. Not in as high doses as then men though (because you naturally, produce more estrogen than they do).

Now if you want to ensure that your ovaries continue to produce viable eggs, then you would have to cycle like the rest of us.

As to not having mood swings as a result of too much estrogen, I would say you have to listen to your body, until you find the right dosage for you.

My, half a cent.

Hey Nila or anyone that may now this,

Question/thought.. I am female but not really good in understanding how all this works OK.. Why does the estrogen level drops (is it before ovulation) does the estrogen go some where or is it more other hormones taking over, if the estrogen is going somewhere I am thinking to the ovaries to make the eggs and for the uterus to shed them and going to the breasts..? Just curious..

Hi Beachbum,

From the 1st day of menstruation to about the 14th day, there is a gradual rise in estrogen. After you ovulate, estrogen levels drop while progesterone levels rise. If the egg is not fertilized, this rise in progesterone is what will eventually lead to menstruation

Yes estrogen (along with other hormones) are necessary for the formation of the eggs

Ok.. wow..so much involved.. well in my opinion.... Sorry one more question.. does ovulation happen after the 14th day?

Thank you for being patient with me.