Can Progesterone regulate my periods?

by Jen
(MD)

I'm 30 years old and I've never been regular. My periods are separated by 2 to 4 months usually. I've had a period 2 months in a row maybe 2-3 times in my life.

I had baby #1 after 6 years of unprotected sex. When trying to conceive I had an ectopic which was removed through surgery. Since then I have had the most incredible, mind-blowing cramping, especially around my damaged tube. The cramping occurs mostly during a period, sometimes during ovulation, often when I have a lot of cervical fluid... though it can also come at random it seems.

I had baby #2 after progesterone RX and Clomid. Since baby #2 everything is worse. Baby is 16 month old and I've had 2 periods, with more bleeding than I've ever had, more cramping than ever.

Right now I'm on cycle day 102 and have been spotting for a week.

Ugh, can natural progesterone do anything for me. I cannot tolerate any form of birth control (pill, ring, IUD... none).

Help.

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Sep 09, 2009

Can Progesterone regulate my periods?
by: Wray

Hi Jen. If you cannot tolerate any form of birth control, have erratic periods and mind-blowing cramps, I believe you are deficient in progesterone. It can help regulate the cycle, and as it's an excellent anti-inflammatory, it should help the cramps. It also helps heavy bleeding. If you do decide to try it, a low dose is not going to help. You'll probably need at least 200mg/day progesterone, possibly more. Please have a look at this web page.

As oestrogen dominance can occur when first using progesterone, please have a look at this page too.

Take care.

Sep 11, 2009

THANK YOU! 1 more question:
by: Anonymous

It's so great to get real feedback!

I also struggle with depression and worry about the effects hormones might have on me.

Again, THANK YOU! I feel like this might be the start toward a solution I've been looking for for... many years!

Sep 15, 2009

THANK YOU! 1 more question
by: Wray

Glad it helped you too. Progesterone can help mild to moderate depression, if you find it doesn't, please try the amino acid tryptophan. It's the precursor to serotonin which we need to be happy! Progesterone raises serotonin levels, but it can't make more, it acts in the same way as the SSRI's, but with no adverse side affects. Wonderful natural anti-depressants are:

1. Tryptophan 250-6000mg/night only, away from food. Increase very slowly. Low in depression, insomnia, anxiety, OCD, a slow gut leading to constipation, a stomach in knots, IBS, aches and pains, including fibromyalgia, hot flushes, a tight chest and more.
2. Tyrosine 250-6000mg/day increase slowly. Low in depression, calms over excited brain, good for hyperactivity.
3. GABA 250-1000mg/day. Our most calming neurotransmitter, but GABA is difficult to administer. As it?s easy to exceed what is needed and then symptoms come back, increase very slowly. Generally it?s best to use progesterone as this activates the GABA receptor sites without the need for extra GABA.
4. Taurine 500-5000mg/day excellent at calming, both the brain and heart.
5. Inositol 500-12000mg/day Effective antidepressant at high levels, also stabilises blood sugar, often a cause of depression.
6. Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) 100-300mg/day. Levels of 1500mg/day of niacinamide have been given for anxiety.

It?s best to take the co-factor vitamins with the aminos to aid in their conversion: Vitamin B3, B6 and

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Glad it helped you too. Progesterone can help mild to moderate depression, if you find it doesn't, please try the amino acid tryptophan. It's the precursor to serotonin which we need to be happy! Progesterone raises serotonin levels, but it can't make more, it acts in the same way as the SSRI's, but with no adverse side affects. Wonderful natural anti-depressants are: 1. Tryptophan 250-6000mg/night only, away from food. Increase very slowly. Low in depression, insomnia, anxiety, OCD, a slow gut leading to constipation, a stomach in knots, IBS, aches and pains, including fibromyalgia, hot flushes, a tight chest and more. 2. Tyrosine 250-6000mg/day increase slowly. Low in depression, calms over excited brain, good for hyperactivity. 3. GABA 250-1000mg/day. Our most calming neurotransmitter, but GABA is difficult to administer. As it?s easy to exceed what is needed and then symptoms come back, increase very slowly. Generally it?s best to use progesterone as this activates the GABA receptor sites without the need for extra GABA. 4. Taurine 500-5000mg/day excellent at calming, both the brain and heart. 5. Inositol 500-12000mg/day Effective antidepressant at high levels, also stabilises blood sugar, often a cause of depression. 6. Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) 100-300mg/day. Levels of 1500mg/day of niacinamide have been given for anxiety. It?s best to take the co-factor vitamins with the aminos to aid in their conversion: Vitamin B3, B6 and

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