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There's loads of confusion because otc PC is known as useless as its just wild yam so no progesterone, no matter what you hear, its ineffective(as per my Dr.) Now, lab created progesterone(synthetic) though its known as bio identical progesterone made from Mexican wild Yam is supposedly recognized by our bodies.

So, it seems, WY as an herb is effective, though not recognized as progesterone in the body, but when converted in a lab is recognized as some version of progesterone in the body. It seems either way you take WY, you get some kind of benefit though it is technically not real progesterone.

So what surferjoe said, its a saponin as an herb. but coverted, its a form of progesterone. I spoke with my pharmacy and they said what they do to it in the lab, converting it to progesterone is as close to bio identical you can get.

I don't know what your doctor's talking about (I've heard the same thing before, though), but OTC PC will contain either USP Progesterone (that's what I've been told to look for) or Progesterone made from Wild Yam. Meaning, the wild yam has already been converted in a lab. I was a little nervous about getting a WY PC over USP, but so far it has done wonders for me. Maybe USP would work better, but for the price, WY is good enough for me right now.

There's so much controversy on this subject. All I know is, my Progesterone made from Wild Yam Cream works for me.