Bleeding During Use Of Progesterone

by Jill
(Belleville)

I have been using natural progesterone for about a year now. I use 1/8 of a tsp am and pm from day 15 to day 28 of my cycle.

Although most of my symptoms have disappeared I now have breakthrough bleeding during the time I am using the cream. Not sure why?

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Break through bleeding
by: Rachel

I have a similar problem. I have had short periods of around 23 days with spotting for about 3 days before each cycle. I started taking Natpro progesterone cream but this has brought the spotting forward to start at day 18.

I have been using just under 1/4 teaspoon of Natpro a day (2000mg is written on the 60g tube).

What is causing the breakthrough bleeding? Why has the spotting started earlier than it was when not using the cream at all?

I am also trying to get pregnant but I am now worried that the increased bleeding is going to interfere with maintaining a pregnancy.

Please help as I am beside myself with worry!

Thank you
Rachel

Break through bleeding
by: Wray

Hi Jill. I'm not sure which cream you're using, but the dose to my mind is far too low. I recommend anything from 100-200mg/day of our cream, which is 3.33% progesterone. This is between 3-6ml/day of the cream.

As you still have your cycle you should be using about 4.25ml/day (just under 1 teaspoon), which would give you about 140mg/day of progesterone. The cream should only be used from ovulation, which is 14 days before you start bleeding. If your cycle is 28 days, then using the cream from day 15 is fine, if it's longer you will need to work back from the day you start bleeding.

I think you'll find that the bleeding will stop if you follow this. I would also hope all your symptoms will go soon, very soon! Take care Wray