Progesterone FAQ

What if my period is not a true period and stopping progesterone causes a miscarrage?  Hi Wray,

I have a pressing question for which I would very much appreciate any insight. I previously suffered from stage 7 adrenal fatigue, which didn'...

30 Years Old, missing one ovary, endometriosis and severe menopausal symptoms.  Hi. I am 30 years old, I have suffered with severe endometriosis for over 14 years, I have had 3 surgeries and as of last year had an ovary and tube removed ...

JDM  I accidentally swallowed my vaginal progesterone suppository -- I was taking a handful of other pills and had gotten the vaginal pill out to take after ...

i need help  I am 37 just had my second miscarriage, i have been having these wierd sympton, after stopping depot shot, headache, breast pain, muscle and joint problem,...

I am DESPERATE for help  I am a 50 year old female that has not had a period for about 5 years {I had an oblasion) I have loved having no periods. I have had extremely bad INSOMNIA ...

Help interpreting reuslts  I am a 44 year old female. I have been missing periods for the last year and a half, mostly a month... once 2 months. I have gained 15 pounds. I have ...

Maca  Is it counterproductive to use maca (I use Royal Maca) along with natural progesterone? Thanks!

Susten 200 with Glyciphage  Hi! I am a 27 yr old woman. I always had irregular cyles. I was daigoned with PCOS problem from the age of 23. and i took Metformin for treatment. I am ...

Partial Hysterectomy and Progesterone Supplementation  Hi...I'm 45 y.o. and recently had a hysterectomy, but still have my ovaries. My periods were very regular (although heavy), and I have no symptoms of ...

Overly sensitive to progesterone cream?  I am a 40 yo mum of 4 who had always suffered from shocking pmt from ovulation through to period start. Symptoms included anxiety, anger, hyper, cravings ...

Mr Rashidpour  Hello

I will really appreciate if you could help me about the below question.

What would happen if a pregnant woman took 200 mg proestrone at the ...

Lab result ranges  Dear Wray,

I stumbled upon your site when I was looking for a link between my symptoms and hormone imbalance. Thank you so much for all of this invaluable ...

underdeveloped breast  Hello! I started to look for different options to solve my underdeveloped breasts problem and came across your web-site. I always thought that I have a ...

Progesterone cream when ovulating?  Hi I'm 39 and am still menstruating but in the past year have started having sporadic anovulatory cycles. I've learned about natural progesterone supplementation ...

Coming off HRT  I had a my uterus removed in my early 2o's. I never had any hormone replacement for 20 plus years. I started the natural pellet implant HRT last march ...

Progesterone for Men?  Hi Wray

I am a women who has been taking progesterone for many years with success.

However, My question is for my husband. He suffers from alot of ...

Where can I buy, or what should I look for?  Hi, I'm in Canada and natural progesterone creams are banned here for some reason. I have an American address during the summer months and I usually order ...

Is progesterone safe to use for the whole duration of a pregnancy?  My first pregnancy was perfect. Our son was born in June of 2009. However, since then I have had three miscarriages. The first two were both at five ...

progesterone cream with androcur and alesse?  Hi, i have been using progesterone cream for 6 months to treat symptoms of peri-menopause. Immediately after I began using it my depressed mood disappeared ...

Progesterone cream  I am currently using prog./test./0.15 mg/0.1 ml cream twice daily prescribed by my Dr. and comes from a compounding pharm. I read your articles which ...

Bleeding Battle  In 2007 I started to bleed very heavy with lots of clots. I eventually had to go to the hospital and get a blood transfusion because my Hemoglobin level ...

Difference between Natpro and Prescription Progesterone?  After trying to conceive for 2 years, we've finally gotten pregnant and already have a couple tubes of the Natpro but the doctor wants me to use a more ...

sooooo Confused! - By Sandy  Hello Wray,

I am so confused. I am 45yo, and last August, 2011 began the hallmark symptoms of PM with whacky cycles, shorter, lighter, then Heavy. I ...

Increased Appetite & cravings  I'm currently using 20mg of progesterone cream for 14 days and then I stop again for 14 days. I've started using the progesterone cream about 2 months ...

Months of flooding  I am 48 and have been having almost constant heavy bleeding for months now. Sometimes it slows down and almost stops for a day or two, but then starts ...

Going off the Pill  Wray:

I am 30 years old and have been taking Lo-Ovral birth control pill since I was 16 years old, initially to shorten my 9-10 day periods. I am married ...

help!  hello wray. i will try to make this short. i am 54, had the uterus taken out because of big fibroids, they left the ovaries. this was 1,5 year ago. i ...

Uterine fibroid now possibly endometriosis?  I have a uterine fibroid diagnosed in oct 2010. Fell and broke pelvis 2 weeks after a D&C that after the Dr. told me she could not get to my fibroid because ...

progesterone after the pill part 2   I emailed you before about using progesterone after the pill...my daughter has not started progesterone yet she was waiting for her next cycle

Usually ...

Mr  Hi Wray

I am 64 years of age and was considering testosterone therepy but before I take any steps in this direction, could you please tell me what progesterone ...

Concerned that your progesterone comes from Soya  Dear Wray,

I suddenly panicked when I read your last email, as I hadn't actually realized that your progesterone came from Soya, as one of my big problems ...

Can't wait to start!  I just received my order and I'm eager and delighted to start using Nat Pro!

I'm 58 years old. I had a total hysterectomy when I was 31 because of ...

Dr. Dalton vs Dr. Lee's dosing recs  Hi Wray.....I'm curious...Dr. Dalton's books started in the 60's....Dr. Lee didn't start getting info out until the 90's. Yet his dosing amounts are so ...

Confusion with cycle?  I am a bit confused when it comes to counting the days of your cycle? If i have read it right this is my understanding of when to start with the cream....

No one can tell me what is wrong  I am a 27 year old female and my body is acting like its 50. I was on the DepoProvera shot from Fall 2007 until my last shot April of 2010. I started gaining ...

Will chlorine reduce progesterone levels  Hi Wray
Could you please tell me if the chlorine in public swimming pool will reduce the progesterone levels in my body? Although I lead an active life ...

nicole  i have very low breast milk production, and i read that progesterone can help if taken during pregnancy. can it help after pregnancy when im breastfeeding?...

Estriadol use  AM 64 years old. Took Questionnaire results were 26. Recently had rectocele surgery and got put on estriadol cream for a few months prior to surgery and ...

wondering  I have recently been put on pellet therapy, and progestene suppose to be all natural. When they checked my levels they said I was rock bottom I am 50 ...

trying to figure out progesterone/estradiol ratios???  Hi,

I'm a 26 year old mother of 2, and have had hair loss and PMS problems for a while now. I was on birth control pills for a total of about 4-5 years ...

Totally confused about progesterone now and my cycle  Hi Wray, not my first time here, but I have to say you've helped me so much I can't even express it in words. I found this website about a year ago in ...

Can progesterone help with the puffiness in my face, particularly my cheeks?  I am 53 years old and have had puffiness in my cheeks since I was 16. I also had a tubul ligation from an IUD at this time. I also started getting a lot ...

Extreme Fatigue  Hi Wray, I have just oreder several tubes of your progesterone cream, and as I have severe hot flushes and chronic fatigue for over 20 years, I have very ...

Painful burning skin especially when sitting and temperature drops 
Hello,

I am a 59 year old lady who had a hysterectomy 28 years ago so I dont know if I am in peri-menopause/menopausal or post menopause. However ...

Hello   Hi Wray,
I have ordered your cream after taking the progesterone deficiency test on the website . It confirmed it. I have fibroids in my uterus and fibrocystic ...

progesterone for heavy period bleeding?  I am a 41 yo female living in northern US. I have always had heavy bleeding but since my first child via c-section at age 33, and then second c-section ...

Soya bean vs wild yam as source for progesterone  Hi Wray,

I'm wondering why you chose the soya bean as a source for your progesterone rather then the yam root (converting the diosgenin into the bioidentical ...

Soya bean vs wild yam as source for progesterone  Hi Wray,

I'm wondering why you chose the soya bean as a source for your progesterone rather then the yam root (converting the diosgenin into the bioidentical ...

Calcium d-glucarate  Wray I was wondering your thoughts on calcium d-glucarate removing progesterone as well. I'm having a hard time finding anything specific on this matter....

where I can ask a question and get the answer  hi,
I already have my own page on progesterone, and I didn't want to.
I will have another one (!!!), because I just DON'T SEE where I can ask the question....

Heart Pounding???  After reading everyone's experience, I think I too am taking too little Progesterone cream and triggering an increase level in estrogen dominance side ...

Is this normal?  Since starting the progesterone Natpro treatment (~ 300 mg/ day), I've felt better. My breast tenderness, cramps, and acne are not as harsh as they were ...

COLD AND HOT FLASHES  Hello Wray

I have been waiting to see whether your e-mails would cover hot flashes, as this is my most severe symptom. I have been on Serenity Cream ...

Scared to continue Progesterone cream  Hi Wray,

Thank you for this website and all the info on it!
I was diagnosed with endometriosis about 1/5 ago. After a lap (diagnose) my doc suggested ...

Confused  I just have a question, because I am confused about something. I started using NatPro because I feel that I have been estrogen dominant for years. I have ...

mexican yams  Until two months ago I was taking a pill that dissolves under my tongue for about six month to help with my progesterone "deficiency". I would take the ...

DHEA PROGESTERONE ESTRIOL TESTOSTERONE ? Too Much  I had labs done over 6 months ago. I am 53. My blood levels of Estrogens, Progesterone DHEA and Testosterone were way below normal for a women of 53. I ...

Usage Question - 7 days vs. 14 days  Hi Wray:

LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR SITE! Just had a quick question. Is it okay for a woman to use the cream for just 7 days before her cycle? Will that screw ...

PhD in Holistic Nutrition  I am an 81 year old male. I am taking progesterone once a day from Metabolic Maintenance. It comes in a 3.5 fl oz pump which dispenses 1 gram at a time....

I am totally a WRECK!  My story is so complicated for me to explain and right now I am experiencing high anxiety every day and have been in severe sleep deprivation for almost five years Read more: http://www.progesteronetherapy.com/maggie.html#ixzz1ghNz6RPn Under Creative Commons License: Attribution

How much can I take?  Dear Wray,
(Please feel free to correct my phrasing, as English is not my first language)

First of all I want to thank you for your generous sharing ...

I am scared, estrogen is up again  Hi Wray,

I am scared.....I had another hormone blood test.

The results:

The Estrogen level has gone up from 1247 to 1680pmol/L in six weeks!

The ...

Shelf life & expiration date...  Hi, I inadvertently ended up buying 2 tubes of Natpro instead of 1 & am using this cream for premenopausal estrogen dominance (39-yr-old female, regular ...

Breathing difficulties  I hope you can help. I started using progesterone cream yesterday and applied in in the morning and last night before bed. My heart was beating rapidly ...

No pattern to my periods, when do I start the progest cream?  Hi Wray
I received the cream yesterday and have been trying to figure out when to start it. I am 28 years old. I have no idea when I would be ovulating ...

Betty  Hello
I have read that progesterone cream should be put on different parts of the body every day because it has glycerin and glycerin doesn't penetrate ...

Polycystic ovaries  Hi Wray, I have been dealing with cysts since my early teens! When they first discovered a cyst I was 15 and they put me on birth control Lo- Oval 35 I ...

Estrogen effects?  I am 37 years old and had been experiencing worsening estrogen dominance symptoms each month, especially fatigue and migraines. I decided to try progesterone ...

Mr   I have had a high psa for the past 8 years ranging from 8 to 12 .After reading some of John Lees take on progestrone cream in reducing the psa level ,I ...

7 years after breast cancer dx  In 2004, when I was 48 and /maybe/ perimenopausal I was diagnosed with stage III bc. Long hard chemo threw me abruptly into menopause. Other than lack ...

emergency  I want to stop the menses bleeding which is first day . help me that how to stop Primolut N 10 mg will stop it and how many tablets will take to stop ...

flax oil  Hi,
Two days ago I've made the order for Progesta cream.
I don't want to be boring telling my story. The main problem of mine is depression.
Somehow ...

Sleepness  Hello Wray from Finland

Iam 47years old woman,since from fifteen years my menstrual started and after that to our days cycle is quite normal (28 days)...

Heartbroken  Hello,

I am a 22 year old Caucasian female living in Canada.I had perfect, glowing skin and amazing thick hair, all throughout puberty, until the summer ...

Way out of balance?  Hi there,

I've struggled the last 5 months with generalized edema. I was put on diuretics by my doctor and have lost 20 lbs of fluid. She did a blood ...

Low Progesterone and 6wks 4days Pregnant  Here is my history:
(Oct.22/11) CD15 I did the IUI.
(Oct.23/11) CD16 (I temped, used opk’s and logged every morning).
(Oct.25/11) CD18 started 200mg ...

need a little guidance  i had developed prostate cancer in 2005. now at age 56 my psa is at .01 as of july 2011 from 14.0 in 2005. i read that it is safe to use a certain amount ...

Spotting after starting progesterone  I started using progesterone cream about 4 months ago. I am 32 years old, and have had extreme PMS for years. I'm quite positive that I am estrogen dominant....

What should I do?  Hello. I am so confused and don't know what to do. I am using your cream. I also chart my waking temperature because I am trying to conceive my first ...

Source Naturals Progesterone not working . . .  I've been on Source Naturals Progesterone for about 2 cycles. I'm 63 years old and in post menopause. I had a laproscopic hysterectomy in 2002; I have ...

alison  I am 39 and have been diagnosed with estrogen dominance. My doctor prescribed 25mg oral progesterone on days 5-12 and 50mg oral progesterone on days 13-...

Vaginal progesterone  My Dr. prescribed 37.5 mg progesterone to be inserted vaginally twice a day for heavy bleeding. I'm 51 years old.

I've been on this a week and still ...

Still messed up 5 years after contraceptives  Hi Wray, so my progesterone cream arrived today. I'm not sure how much to use or when to use it as I've heard numerous different suggestions. I'm 28 and ...

Cortisol and DHEA  My ND has put me on cortisol and DHEA ater my saliva test and blood test came back. My estrogen in a little below normal and my progesterone is way below ...

Search Box  Hi Wray, Today I am looking for questions you have answered related to progesterone and pregnancy. I have a daughter that is going to give birth in January....

Lower progesterone tabs  Dear Wray, Went thru lap, hysterscopy, ova drilling and endo removal five months back. Conceived with fertility medications after two months and unfortunately ...

Low progesterone levels  I went thru laproscopy, hysteroscopy, ova drilling and endo removal five months. Am trying to conceive. Got pregant 2 months back and ended up with chemical ...

Is my progesterone cream O.K?  I am using "Stay In Balance" progesterone cream and was wondering if it is O.K I have included the ingredients;

Purifier DI water
Aloe vera gel (hydroponic ...

PCOS  I have written before concerning my trouble with PCOS and infertility. I have been on the Progesterone cream for several months now and have begun having ...

Sunspot cured  I began using Progesterone cream on my wrist because I had a rough sunspot which I kept picking. It always returned until I used Progesterone cream on ...

Lichen Sclerosis and peri-menopause  Hi Wray, I contacted you a few days ago. I have Lichen Sclerosis. I am also going through peri-menopause. I am sure I have estrogen dominance. One of the ...

Lichen Sclerosis  I have Lichen Sclerosis. After doing some research I am convinced that is it from a hormonal imbalance.

There is not a lot known about LS. I ordered ...

NPC  Hello Wray,

At the moment I am on NPC (Nature's Precise Cream). According to you it should not work because it is a 'yam'cream. But the label says it ...

HELP  I was on and off the depo shot for 8 years total. I am 46 years old now and went off of it January of 2011. Since i have been off i have lost 30 pounds,...

Why?  Why does the cream not come with a measuring device?

Birth control pills  If you most use birth control pills, which one is the best alternative to keep a good hormone balance?

Perplexed  I have not had a period for about a year and half and am almost 57 years of age. Last year at about this time I was in terrible shape, my body ached, my ...

What should I do?  I am a 45 year old woman. I have estrogen dominance. I have been on progesterone cream for a while now but I still had anxiety and other problems. Then ...

is progesterone 100mg safe ?  Is it safe during 20 to 25 week of pregnancy by placing it in vagina?

I have a question about menopause  Wray,

I was doing great. I went through menopause 3 years ago and have been on 100 - 200 mg of progesterone for 2 years and then only needed 40 mg ...

43 & TTC  Hello...I really hope that I am not alone in my age and trying to get pregnant. I am 43 and finding it harder to get pregnant to which I know is normal....

Too Much Stress...and panic...  Hi Wray-I need help here. I started peri-menopause badly about two years ago(I'm 46)
I've had estrogen dominance for much longer
than that-since I was ...

Anxiety, hormones, or both?  hi~ I am 51 and have had wacky cycles for awhile and a lot of stress over the last 2 years. Something snapped this past April and I started having panic ...

The Rollercoaster ride called Menopause!  My name is Maureen and I just turned 50 in August. In 1997, I have a hysterectomy that removed all but my left ovary. I sailed along until 2003 when peri-...

Panicing  Hi Wray, I'm sorry to litter your site with my problems and I realise you have yet to answer my previous posts but I am in need of your help, desperately....

periods and ovulation  Hi again Wray, just a quick one this time!I should have asked on my previous posts but as Im using so much natpro (17.5mg daily) I assume I wont be ovulating....

Too much Vit D  Hi again Wray, I've been telling loads of friends about your website and the Natpro cream when 'the conversation comes up'. Quite a few people I've spoken ...

How much progesterone can I use daily, can I really just keep increasing it with no side effects down the road?  Hi

It appears a great deal of us are suffering from estrogen dominance and have questions and concerns about dosage. I am in perimenopause and it is ...

pmdd  I am curious if progesterone can help pmdd. I have been using natpro as you suggest in dose of 3ml each morning and each evening for over a year now. I ...

My tour with progesterone! (A good story)  When I was 51 I went through menopause and had hot flashes every hour; at least 3 night sweats per night, my ears rang constantly and I was gaining weight ...

Dosage of progesterone for menopausal women  I am 56, almost post menopausal (just the occasional hot flush) but have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. My GP has recommended natural progesterone....

confused with where to go from here  Hi Wray, I have started another topic to yet again bend your ear. Im so grateful I have someone to help me here as Im sure I would give up without you!...

High dose D3 and estrogen dominance  Hello Wray, I've been reading your site and have gotten so much sensible information from the posts.

Now, I have a question I can't seem to find an ...

Infertility treatment  My dr, Dr Gouws referred me to this website as he previously worked with you.

I am going for IVF treatment soon because I am 40 years old. I have ...

Just a couple of questions  Hi Wray, I just have a couple of questions...

First, I was wondering if I could store NatPro in the freezer without affecting the progesterone? I have ...

How do I know which day to start cream??  I have had a hysto but still have both ovaries. My last saliva test showed prog. 120(pg/ml) doc prescribed cream but it made me feel worse.

After reading ...

Polyps gone, lining normal and now back again!  Hi Wray, I wrote first about polyps in my uterus and the lining being 11.5 I believe. Then I wrote last March that my ultrasound showed polyps gone and ...

Help for my son's acne  My son is 19 years old and has terrible acne. He has had it since he was 13 years old. He has tried everything possible and nothing has helped.

I ...

Postpartum antepartum issues   Hi Wray, I would like some insight on my situation. I became pregnant after a miscarriage the year before and many years of infertility. I was 38 when ...

Can I safely go from 10% compounded cream to Natpro?  I'm 29 years old, and ever since having my Son 3 years ago have been a mess. I have a mild case of PCOS, had a miscarriage last year, and have countless ...

How do I know when I've reached my level of Natpro?  Hi Wray, I've been on progesterone for short spurts in the past. I'm 24 yo and after a very stressful time in my life, I missed a period and then developed ...

Started bleeding  i have not used the progesterone, but i want to use it if i can understand how it can help me. Because three ago i just started bleeding when i think am ...

High progesterone in saliva test  Hi everybody, I had a saliva test done by ZRT Lab for progesterone and it’s 11980H...the range they give is 12 - 100. Should I be concerned?

I had ...

In despair - again!  Hi Wray, again. I thought my previous post (periods) was getting a bit long so have started with a fresh comment. (though if you have time to answer my ...

Thyroid, adrenal fatigue, epilepsy..  I’ve always had irregular periods, since the day one. I was 15 and my periods were extended for up to two months, sometimes. I started having epileptic ...

What if I took the cream too soon  I have really long cycles but I usually do ovulate. I am trying to conceive, however, this month I think that I may have started the cream too soon; like ...

Vitamin E  I am using Natpro currently and I was reading about Vitamin E and it looks as though sometimes Vit E is made from Wheat Germ Oil. I am allergic to gluten ...

How to ensure correct dosage  I am having challenges with ensuring I use the same dosage every day.

I would like to take 133 mg and found that it takes a long time to absorb if I ...

Weight gain on progesterone  Hi Wray, I have most of the symptoms of estrogen dominance and started taking Natpro last month. I'm still cycling so I'm using 3 ml. a day for two weeks,...

Excessive Bleeding with Copper IUD  Hello Wray, I took your advice on switching from the Nuvaring (5-year stint) to the copper iud. Since I've had the copper iud, I have experienced excessive ...

Weight gain on Vit D and Insomnia with progesterone  Wray, I had my vit d tested last year and it was 16 ng/ml. I had the saliva test done for progesterone and estradiol and they were both low, but progesterone ...

Safe to give blood?  I was wondering if it is safe to give blood while using progesterone cream?

I use Emerita which has 20mg per 1/4 tsp, but I use about THREE teaspoons ...

Progesterone question   I have done pregnancy test (2 days after i missed my periods) at home and it came positive. So i went in for a check up , there the doctor couldn't see ...

Progesterone and seizures  Wray, I have had trouble since I was 38 years old. First I started aching all over, anxious, erratic painful periods with extremely heavy bleeding with ...

Battling hormones  I have been battling hormones my whole life but have always fallen within the "normal" ranges in blood tests. My periods have always been extremely irregular ...

(Using) Natural Progesterone cream & Fibroids  Hi Wray, I just discovered your site this week, so I am new to your forum. I live in Ireland and the only help on offer for peri-menopause/menopause are ...

How do I figure out how much is 100 mg?  Urgent...

I need to use the progesterone cream today (Oct 14/11), however, I cannot find a conversion for 100mg in teaspoons. Could you please help?...

Can I still have my own biological baby?  I am 33 three years ago I had a fibroid operation. After my operation I did not see my period for three months, I told my doctor & he told me to use glucophage ...

Large amount of watery discharge  I am 42 years old. I am definately having the perimenapause symptoms. I started using progesterone cream several years ago.

This week I have noticed ...

Premature menopause, genetic, progesteron  I am 32 years old, diagnosed with premature menopause. The cause is suppossed to be genetic: missing part of one X chromosome.

Till I started using ...

Hair Loss  Hi Wray, your site is great! I am 48 years old and I have been battling hair loss for the last 13 years. It all started when I was getting treatments ...

Progesterone cream questions, 21 day cycle  Hello Wray and thank you in advance.

I will be 42 at the end of this month. I have suffered with insomnia for about 18 years I've always attributed ...

Off the Birth Control Pill  I just went off the Birth Control Pill (Yas).

A month before I quit Yas I was on Progestin only which caused terrible side effects. Hair Loss on my ...

Adrenal Fatigue and Progesterone  About 2 years ago (at age 38) I started to have many symptoms that something was going wrong. I suspected that from my research that I was having a thyroid ...

Progesterone a day before ovulation  Hi Wray, so my story goes a little something like this... in June 2011 I missed a cycle had a urine test to see if I was indeed pregnant. I was but my ...

Preterm Labor and Progesterone  I have a daughter, 28 years old, pregnant in her 24th week. This week she was admitted to the hospital with preterm labor.

She was prescribed nifedipine ...

Fibroids for 15 years  I am 54 and although I do not appear to have any pre-menapausal symptoms according to my doctor ! I have had fibroids for at least 15 years and very heavy ...

Periods coming oftener  I have bought progesterone creme, and have used it for about three months... I am anxious because i think my periods are coming oftener now.

Maybe after ...

PCOS, high prolactin ,no periods, TOTALLY CONFUSED!  After 6 yrs I'm totally confused. I will give a shorten version of my history.

I had a miscarriage in 05. We could not tell how far along I was due ...

None that I know of  Contrary to your statement, in my opinion there are no studies showing 100 to 200 mgs, as the correct progesterone dosage.

That is about what a pregnant ...

SO frustrated!!!!  I'm 33 years old. The mother of 2, and never had acne until getting pregnant. I have always had very heavy periods however. Now I have both.

Acne through ...

Progesterone, Hypertension, Fasting Blood Glucose  Hi Wray: I just wanted to let you know my success with health problems I always had but have changed a lot since on progesterone cream.

Hypertension ...

tired  Wray I'm too tired too emotional too sick to write a story. So long one short. I have hypothyroidism which has been undertreated for 20 years. I've educatded ...

Migraines Help!!  I suffer from migraines and my doctor put me on low dose progesteone drops called progest e. They are put under the toungue and are left to absorb. I started ...

Desperate  Do you know how long it will be until you have the cream in stock? I have been using Dr. Eckhart's oil for two months with no sign of change and he has ...

Progestakey - natural progesterone cream  Hi Wray, could you please tell me if these ingredients are okay for a progesterone cream and are they natural? A friend has given me a link to the following ...

Non stop bleeding after 1st baby  After having my first baby my period never returned till she was about 15 months (we breastfeed) and now that it has it has been very irregular.

In ...

low progesterone  I was 26, I now wanted to have ready the children ... but have trouble progesterone level 0-5 at the first examination, the doctor prescribe progesterone ...

Vaginal burning  I am using Natural Progesterone Cream for vaginal burning/itching/prickly sensation. I am only on day 5 of using it.

Can I apply it right to the area ...

29 years old, and a mess after birth of my Son  I'm 29 years old and was diagnosed with a mild case of PCOS several years back. I got pregnant and gave birth to my Son in August of 2008 (c section). 4 ...

Hot flashes because of progesterone cream?  I had many of the symptoms of progesterone deficiency and my doctor did a blood test that said my levels were low.

He has prescribed me progesterone ...

Menopause   I m a 68 year old women, I started the progestrone cream 2 weeks ago, I don 't feel any better.

I have arthritis and hot flashes real bad, I'm using ...

No period after coming off the pill  I'm 36. In December 2010 I stopped taking the pill. My first two periods were ok (27 and 29 day cycles), the third cycle was 79 days long and I'm currently ...

Progesterone, perimenopause, and pregnancy  Hi Wray, I have been told that I am in perimenopause and my progesterone is low. I was put on progesterone taken under the tongue once a day for the last ...

My joint pains have gone  I have now finished three tubes of NatPro - I used one tube each month, about 200 mg a day, starting on day 7, because of my joint pains and endometriosis ...

Getting the gameplan from the expert.  Hi Wray, I have a few questions after digesting your whole site. Thank you for all of the information.

First my story. I am a 34 year old male that ...

How long does it take to affect the midcycle bleeding?  I'm on month 3 using the cream days 14-28. My biggest issue has been the midcycle bleeding with increased blood clots.

I'm 39. I'd welcome another ...

Periods  Hi Wray, Im following your advice and using the cream continuously (see earlier post 'areas to apply').

I struggled with estrogen dominance and thought ...

Can Progesterone cause pelvic organ prolapse?  I am 35 and have never had children but experienced pelvic organ prolapse last month. It happened about 6 weeks after I began using progesterone cream....

Struggling to order through your website  Hi Wray, I'm struggling to order 6 tubes via paypal on your website. When I hit the confirm this order button it keeps giving me an error message. Can ...

Any way to block Progesterone receptors?  Dear Wray, I lose a large amount of hair through shedding which increases the week before and during my menstrual cycle, then slows back down only to repeat ...

Ovarian Failure  Hi Wray, It has been a long time and I hope all is well with you. You've helped me several times approximately a year or two ago when I was having issues ...

Got red ears and stomach ached from Pro-gest  I am 50 years old. My family traditionally goes through menopause close to 60. This year (because of stress I thought), I began to experience signs of ...

Prometrium use topically  I am new to the topical progesterone world. Am weaning myself off of HRT. I currently have over 100 (100mg) prometrium pills and am wondering how to ...

Perimenopause  Hello Wray, I'm 43 and began having perimenopause symptoms in February of this year. The symptoms were subtle at first then exploded in June. Some of my ...

Breast pain  Can progesterone help breast pain? For over 6 weeks I have had a very painful and heavy breast pain.

I have seen three Drs, and had a Mammogram all ...

Adrenal fatigue  Is it safe to use progesterone cream with adrenal fatigue?

I've read conflicting info. Some say it's good others say not a good idea.

Cream Dosage & areas to use  Hi Wray, I have added comments on this site before and always received good advice.

I have used natpro before and was struggling with estrogen dominance ...

Pregnancy  Dear Wray, I recently purchased NatPro but was only able to use it for a few days due to my cycle. I suspected a progesterone deficiency after my first ...

Trying to find answers for pcos and infertility  I have always had irregular cycles and have had an ultrasound that showed cysts on my ovaries. I was placed on oral contraceptives by doctors, but would ...

Weight gain and delayed period  Hello Wray. I have read your FAQs extensively and I understand about Estrogen dominance, and the estrogen receptors being activated once starting on progesterone....

Worried my Progesterone Level is so High  Hi Wray, I went to a health food store and got a kit by Neuroscience to have my saliva progesterone, estrone and testosterone tested.

The test was ...

Acne  I first had acne when I was 15 years old. My family doctor prescribed something for me and it worked. After having my first child, six months later I was ...

Short Cycle  Hi Wray, whenever I use progesterone cream my cycle shortens and I don't know when to apply it again. I have always had a short cycle of like 20 to 22 ...

Three questions  Hi Wray, I was wondering if progesterone cream is helpful for a 50-year-old male who had a brain trauma five years ago or is it only helpful right after ...

Prometrium  My doctor prescribed prometrium 100mg. along with vivelle .75mg. I had a total hysterectomy in Jan. and my former doc. said I didn't need progesterone ...

Post pill amenorrhea, acne, stomach problems...  I am a 20 year old female, and I had taken the pill for 3 years to control my acne. I decided to stop because it had started to become ineffective for ...

Cell salts  Read some things on the web site about cell salts. I would like to know where i could order them. Could someone help me?

Symptoms come and go  I'm 63, never used HRT and had no problems with menopause. My biggest issues have always been abdominal bloating and fluid retention.

While looking ...

Nightmare with pellets  I am 58 years old. I had a hysterectomy at 48, due to fibroids and ademomysis, kept an ovary. I began having menopausal symptoms at about 52. Have a ...

My Cervix Hurts!  Aside from all the other aches and pains mentioned by others going through andro-/menopause. No one has mentioned the issue of when the cervix is tender ...

Love the Progesterone--Hair Loss , not so much!  Dear Wray, first off, thank you so much for what you are doing with progesteone therapy information for thousands of women everywhere!
Background: I am ...

Dosage   Hi Wray, to make a long story short my body was shutting down a year ago. Body temp of 96 degrees, depression, insomnia, panic attacks, anxiety, trouble ...

Perimenopause and Progesterone   I am 42 and have been miserable for several months. At first, I thought I was having adrenal or thyroid issues: hair loss, feeling hypoglycemic, severe ...

On new HRT....A little confused   I went and saw a new doctor who is a super guy. He listened to me and put me on two patches one is called climara Pro and the other a Testosterone patch ...

Early periods  Hi Wray, you have a great website! Thank you for sharing such needed information.

I'm 34, and I know I have excess estrogen due to getting two breast ...

Tied of waiting for balance  I started using Natpro in March for a number of bad symptoms, fluid retention, acne, headaches, sinus problems, depression and anxiety. I used 100ml twice ...

So Sleepy  Wray, I started using 1/2 tsp of your cream in the morning and at night disregarding my cycle. I have my period right now and am using the cream. I feel ...

Both ovaries removed  I am a 52 year old female and have had a hysterectomy and both ovaries removed. I have been on an estrogen patch 0.1 ml for about 2 years.

Lately,...

Progesterone after a Total abdominal hysterectomy  I had a TAH both ovaries removed in Jan. of this year. My doc. put me on Vivelle dot and left it at that. I keep asking her to check my hormone levels ...

Trying to Conceive My First Child  I have a question, but first I'll give you my basics. I'm almost 36 years old. My husband and I have been trying to conceive our first child since May ...

Confused  I'm 26 years old and I've had the Mirena implant for about a year and a half now. Went off the pill after 6 years of using it when I developed the most ...

Conversion  I have been using a compounded progesterone cream of 100 mg/gm and applying a quarter tsp twice a day.

Can you tell me how to convert to your cream ...

Missed miscarriage  Pls I need ur advice. I have PCOs and after four yrs of marriage i conceived. Using provera to induce period and clomid. Before the conception i was diagonised ...

Large ovarian cyst  I am 31 years old with a 15cm normal ovarian cyst. Doctor wants to cut it out with my ovary which I don't want to happen. I am looking for the cause which ...

Help  Help, I am a menstruating woman who has been reading your site and started using your progesterone cream. Then I found this link that says progesterone ...

Cons of progesterone   I found these statements on a wesite can you please offer a rebuttle ? they are talking about natural progesterone not the fake man made one...

The ...

Woke up with swollen upper eyelids  Hello Wray, I hope you can give me some input. I've been using your progesterone for two days now, a scant teaspoon divided into two doses (morning and ...

Heart palpitations and insomnia  Please help. My doctor Rx compounded P troche to be taken everyday at the age of 35. Both estrogen and progesterone were very low! After 4 years, I ...

Want to get off the pill due to chronic migraine headaches  I get between 5-12 migrianes a month and feel alot of this is due to being on the continuous pill with no periods. (I am 48 and still have periods.

I ...

Twelve y.o. son - hormones  Hi Wray, my son will be 12 in October this year and has developed some tiny pimples on the hairline of his forehead. I wrote once before about this thinking ...

Bioidentical HRT since 2004  I have no reproductive organs and have been on Bioidentical HRT since 2004. In 2009 I began taking Armour Thyroid as well.

Armour Thyroid gave me ...

Progesterone cream and heart palpitations  Several months ago I began having heart palpitations (heart skips) mainly after eating which were quite frequent and caused a lot of anxiety. I noticed ...

Progesterone is Affecting My Sleep  Wray, I am using 1 tsp a day of your progesterone cream and I am waking up in the middle of the night with a tightness in my stomach/pounding.

I am ...

Two periods in one month after stopping progesterone  Hi Wray, I decided to stop the progesterone after using it for over a month continuously because my anxiety was so bad I couldn't handle it anymore. I ...

Majella  I had a smear recently and the G.P. that did the smear advised me about Estradiol Pessaries, 25mg, and how they may help with vaginal dryness and bladder ...

Estradiol Pessaries  I had a smear recently and the G.P. that did the smear advised me about Estradiol Pessaries, 25mg, and how they may help with vaginal dryness and bladder ...

Estrogen, DHEA, and Testosterone  Hi Wray, I know your position on not using supplemental estrogen, DHEA, and testosterone. But here's a question: if I get a saliva test and my levels of ...

Trying to figure this all out  I have been taking 600mg of Micronized SR capsule Progesterone. When my levels were first tested in June of 2010 (blood test) my levels were 8.4. In February ...

PMS  Hi Wray, after receiving advice from you recently I went to see a Dr who agreed to a blood test to check my progesterone levels. I took the test 3 days ...

Ready to lose it at 43!  I have had an ongoing battle with erratic periods for the last 3-4 years. My mother went through menopause at 36 and now the doctors will not believe that ...

Endometial Hyperplasia   I was recently diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia and possible PCOS even though my bloodwork was fairly normal and an ultrasound showed no cysts. I ...

Early pregnancy and Natpro  Hi Wray, I want to start by saying how thankful I am to have found this cream. I have been using it for many months cyclically, and after a miscarriage ...

Anne  Female, 52, feel like my hormones and brain decided to run off together and I want them back. Tired of not being able to remember things I've done for ...

Estrogen and thyroid med  My doctor started me on Levothyroxine 25mg when a blood test revealed thryoid "on the low side". After a couple months on Levothyroxine I started retaining ...

Ms R Sharma  Hi Wray, I am turning 40 in just under a month and have under gone a total histatectomy at the age of 36. I am on HRT and thyroxin. I was diagnosed with ...

Newbie to Progesterone Use  How much is 200mg and/or 400 mg - when squeezed out of the tube. My best guess - 1/4 teas = 200 mg?

Can anyone tell me?

Question...regulating cycle  Wray, I started using Natpro in 2007. Long story, but I quit and now I am ready to start again. Back then, you sent me two scenarios to regulated my ...

Progesterone Deficiency?  I think my problems started 21 years ago when I had acupuncture to increase my breast size, which involved stimulating oestrogen production. After about ...

Questions  Hi,
I wanted to find out how many mg/gm are in your cream.

I just read on http://www.johnleemd.com/store/faqs_progest_crm.html that for premenopausal ...

The tests show: "NORMAL"  I am 22 years old, and i finally decided to seek a professional opinion and undertake testing, because of increased bodily hair growth (hirsutism- lower ...

I have become a mess  I work in a place where I am exposed to exhaust fumes daily, perfumes, body products, and chemicals from a company that makes pressed board products behind ...

Osteopenia  Hi Wray. I want to pick your brain to see if you can suggest how to prevent or reverse bone loss.

I was first diagnosed with osteopenia 10 years ago ...

Hyperplasia  3 years ago I was diagnosed with simple and complex hyperplasia without atypia. Dr. put me on Provera which I suffered through for 18 months until I quit ...

On a positive note...  I forgot to add something to my last inquiry.

Since using Natpro for 1.5 months, despite the anxiety getting worse, I have noticed some positive changes ...

Supplements for Anxiety  Hi Wray, I'm planning to take tryptophan, GABA, B6 and Taurine for anxiety while I'm using progesterone and as the anxiety symptoms have worsened. The ...

DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START!  HI, I AM SO THANKFUL TO HAVE FOUND YOUR SITE, BEFORE I WRITE THIS ALL OUT I WANT TO BE SURE THIS IS GOING TO GET TO YOU. DO I HAVE THE RIGHT PAGE FOR WRITING ...

M Turner.  Hello Wray, I am 49 and started Menopause according to my Doctor when I was 43, I might add he was reluctant to test my hormone level to see what was happening....

40 and Feeling Terrible  I am 40 years old and suspect I could be lacking progestrone due to several symptoms such as anxiety, depression, fatique and 2 day mense. However, I ...

My mood is horrible!  Hi, Wray. I can't seem to improve my mood no matter what I do. I have been using progesterone (at a good amount) for almost a year. In my previous posts,...

Length of Period  I have been using half a tsp twice a day for about a year and have my period for about 7 days..5 of which are pretty heavy. This has always been the case ...

Progesterone and normal pregnancy  In July 2008 I had breast cancer, did chemo and radio therapy, during which I had temporary menopause, but period returned after 6 months. Got the green ...

Confused!  I'm 39 years old, am highly irritable, subject to severe mood swings, fly off the handle at trivial things, have exessive facial hair, and adult acne on ...

5 years of IVF  My story is i did 5 years of IVF and have 2 lovley children, after the last baby i fell apart, for the first 4 months i was ok, i had a great sex drive ...

Young female with low progesterone and estrogen!  I also wanted to add that my temperature is up (a very good thing b/c its typically low) at about 98.6-98.7 which is a side effect of progesterone so I'...

Young female with low progesterone and estrogen!  I'm a 32 year old female who has low estogen and low progesterone (as shown on saliva tests). I also have cfs, mcs and fibromyalgia. I was told to take ...

Brokenhearted TTC miscarriages  I am 34 years old, and have PCOS. I am using Metformin for insulin resistance, and this has brought my period back. I discovered awhile back that I have ...

Problems on the Pill  9 Years ago (I'm 29 now) I wanted to go on the pill, (microgynon 30) which I've now discovered is very androgenic. I had all sorts of problems on it. Before ...

Using Natpro for hot flashes, etc  Hi Wray, I am trying to figure out how to use the Natpro for hot flashes. It seems the dose you recommend is pretty large (400 mg), which equals about ...

Not sure what to do now  I'm a mess. I'm 50 years old and I hate living in this body I now possess. I have high cholesterol (treated with statins) that is genetic and a hypothyroid ...

Twice a day or spread out the dose?  If I decide to increase my dose from 1 tsp to 1.5 tsp, should I spread it out during the day (3 x day) or should I use it twice a day & increase the amount ...

Should I increase amount or stay on current amount & endure symptoms?  It's been over a month of Natpro and the estrogen dominance symptoms are getting worse, particularly the anxiety. I know you recommended that I increase ...

Ingredients  Hi Wray, I've been using a compounded progesterone cream. They said the progesterone is made from yams and that the base is vanicream which they said includes:...

Serious Hormone Imbalance - At Wits End!  I have had some severe symptoms since teen years and the only time I felt really good was during pregnancy and while nursing. I nursed full-time for one ...

Should I adjust the amount I'm using during the month?  Hi Wray, I've been on Natpro for about a month and the estrogen dominance symptoms are pretty strong but I'm going to hang in there and hope it subsides....

Ingredients   Is the source of the soy you use to manufacture the progesterone from organic, non gmo soy?

Also, you state non synthetic antioxidants. dl-alpha tocopherol ...

No periods after natural progesterone cream  I am 40 years old female. I am applying 350mg progesterone cream everyday from last 3 months. I have 26 days regular cycle but with very less flow.

Last ...

Is susten vt advisable in pregenacy   My doctor has advised me to take susten vt for 20 days first. After seeing my 1st sonography report she told me to continue the same for another 10 days....

Progesterone Levels  I am 28 years old and have endometriosis and PCOS. I have been on Clomid for 3 months - the first month my progesterone level was 1.73 nmol/L, the second ...

Serious axiety and nervousness  Hi, I am 46 and due to some digestion issues I began to feel symptoms of anxiety that turned into panic attacks and mild depression. Desperately looking ...

Insomnia  Hi Wray, I haven't written in a while because I have been very happy with my progesterone cream but I do still suffer with insomnia even when using the ...

Allergy Question  Hello, I have a question regarding Natpro. On your website it says that it is allergy free, but then in the list of ingredients it says that Cetearyl alcohol ...

HRT, Menopause  Hi Wray, I am 53 and up to visiting my gynae in Jan. of this year had stopped menstruating for about 6 months. I was advised and prescribed HRT, which ...

Need Help with Anxiety!!  Hi Wray. I am 54 years old and have been on bioidentical hormones for 10 years along with armour thyroid. I work with a great doc who specializes in BHRT....

42--Hair thinning, some estrogen dominance symptoms  I'm a single (no children) 42-year-old female. I started birth control pills when I was 19 and took them continuously until I was about 37 or 38--when ...

Question  Hello Wray, I have just recently subscribed to your emails and today I received one by 'KA' that is similar to my situation regarding miscarriages.

In ...

Have Fibroids, Where & How much Natpro Should I Use?  Hi Wray, I had the Fibroid Embolization procedure done in 6/05 to reduce 2 fibroids. They were skrinking according to two ultrasounds done in late 2005 ...

Depo Provera  I am an otherwise healthy 40 year old female. After using Depro-provera the birth control shot for 7 or so years I have come off it. Whilst on the shot ...

Does using Natpro stop ovulation?  Hi Wray, what amount of progesterone would prevent ovulation? I'm using about a teaspoon a day and want to use it through my period and am wondering if ...

Severe homone imbalance  I am 36 and a mother of 3. I have had severe ppmd ever since I had my tubes tied 12 years ago. I have been diagnosed with fibromayalgia. I think it is ...

Use of Natpro  Please let me know if I can use Natpro even if I have been taking Premarin for the last 20 years.

Thank you.

Aisha......with the M.I.A. period!  (M.I.A. - Missing In Action!)

My name is Aisha, and I'll post my question first, and give a background on my ailment, and then more about my story for ...

Problems adjusting to progesterone therapy...Help!!  Dear Wray, I am having some problems adjusting to the progesterone cream getting in my system. This is my 2nd atempt at it. The first time I stopped ...

Can I start using 100ml a day right away?  I am going through a very stressful time right now. I am 51 and have started using Biest estrogen cream and progesterone cream, about 9 months ago.

After ...

Hair Loss  I am a 48 year old healthy female. My hair thinning started when a new GYN doctor changed my BC. I didn't know at the time that the new BC had a high androgen ...

Diagnosed with low progesterone  I have been dealing with common side effects of low progesterone for a while now and after a bout of major anxiety, I had my hormones tested with a saliva ...

Unhappy and worried  Hi Wray. I've been waiting for my cream for a while now and my husband has been trying to trace the shipment without much success. I really need to get ...

Heart palpitations and tachycardia  Hi Wray, Thank you for doing this website! I was reading your personal story and I have had so many of the same problems for years.

I am a 32 year old ...

Migraines  Just before I turned 40 and up to now I have been having quite painful migraines which can last for 3 days on the left side of my head and 3 days on my ...

Would there be any benefit from progesterone?  I am 77 years old in very good health, exercise frequently and am active.

I take synthroid and some supplements no other meds. After an ultra-sound ...

My hormones are balanced but need to delay cycle for trip HELP!  I have been very fortunate and have found a doctor locally that has helped me get my hormonal levels balanced. I am taking 75mg (orally) of natural progesterone ...

Endometriosis  Hi Wray, I had posted a question in the weight gain section of your blog about what my dr. prescribed for my endometriosis. When you replied it was an ...

Can progestrone cream help me get my sexual feelings back?  I am 55 years old and have been having feeling for sex off and on.

Sometimes it takes months before I really feel like I want to be intimate with my ...

So confused, please help   I am a 49 year old woman (soon to be 50) I have always had menstruation problems my whole life. From having uteruran Cancer 15 yrs ago, diagnosed with ...

Timing of Progesterone  I just started taking Happy PMS this month as I am peri-menopausal and I stopped a day before my scheduled period. But it did not come.

Now I read ...

Can progesterone help with a prolasped uterus?  I wondered if you had any information about the role progresterone may play in recovery from a prolapsed uterus?

I am 45 and have recently been experiencing ...

Continuous use   I have decided I may benefit from using Natpro continuously for a couple of months, from the advice of Wray and others on this site. I have a few questions ...

Slight steady weight gain  I am 42 years old, and I do feel I fit the description of having low progesterone levels, but my symptoms are rather minor. PMS exhibiting moodiness, mild ...

Help!  Can I use Progesterone if I do not have a uterus?

I have my ovaries, but do not have periods, when do I start it?

For how long should I used it and ...

How do I use the cream as birth control?  I've been using the cream for my last 14 days of my cycle, but I'm in need of birth control and think I would also benefit from taking the progesterone ...

Question for Wray about how much does your daughter use?  Hi Wray. I'm just wondering does your daughter use the progesterone cream every day and how much does she use? I'm around her age and I'm just curious....

Help  Can I use Progesterone if I do not have a uterus?

I have my ovaries, but do not have periods, when do I start it?

For how long should I use it and ...

Some questions  Dear Wray, Thanks for posting my story!! I wish it was a success story but as I wrote ...I have high hopes to be doing that soon...I HOPE!! I am getting ...

Confused and desperate  Hi Wray, I have contacted you on a few occasions and sure you can track my history. I recently added a post with my recent troubles entitled 'period delay ...

Progesterone and Psoriasis  I have psoriasis and just read on a web site that progesterone can cause the psoriasis to get worse.

I am a bit confused because I read on your web ...

PMS  I have for about 6 years suffered from severe pms which starts when im ovulating and finishes at the end of menstruation. I get very irritable, exhausted ...

Using progesterone cream while pregnant?  I have been using progesterone cream for 6 months. I have PCOS and was having difficulty getting pregnant. My husband and I found your website and decided ...

Does Progesterone help with Parasthesia?  I am 50 years old and a CFS sufferer. Over the past 3 weeks I have developed skin problems, after having an upper respiratory infection for about 3 months ...

Increased my progesterone to 120MG yesterday and almost INSTANT positive results  I found your website after suffering for a week at only 20 mg per day. I increased to 120mg pr day per your instructions and WOW what a difference.

I ...

My Hormonal Rollercoaster Ride. . .   Hi... This is not a success story...as of yet...but have high hopes of being able to write "my success story" soon!!

I am 54 yrs old and I am post-menapausal....

Getting off an antidepressant  I'm 38 yrs old. I used the cream for a couple of months and now I feel much better. Now I want to taper off an Antidepressant I'm taking since 3 years....

Missed post?  Hi Wray, I added a post a while ago entitled 'period delay & swelling' and as I am still struggling have been waiting on your reply. I have noticed more ...

Am 42 and have 1 ovary  Am I most likely to need cream daily since even if I ovulate at best it would be only every other month, and from what I am learning, I most likely don'...

Just waiting for your reply  Hi Wray, Just wondering if you missed answering some posts below. I posted "Using progesterone every day vs. only during luteal phase" and I'm also wondering ...

Bad symptoms lately  Hi Wray, I have been using a 10% natural progesterone cream from the Menopause centre in Sydney and for the last 2 and a half months went over to using ...

Hair loss and a ton of symptoms  I am 57 and have hair loss, and a ton of the other symptoms. I had my tubes tied when I was 43 after my second son. I am assuming I went through menopause,...

Progesterone Supplementation & Prostate Cancer  I am a healthy male, who has had prostate cancer!

I am not on any medications and I have good family genetics (both parents living into their mid-nineties)...

Heavy painfull periods  I'm 47, I started using the pill at 16 because my periods were so eratic, I then found out at the age of 26 that I had lots and lots of tiny cysts on my ...

Question  I just have a question, not really a story.

My menstrual cycle is very erratic, lasting from 26 days to as many as 35 days. I'm supposed to start ...

Low estrogen and normal progesterone  I have been dealing with what I believe is hormone imbalance for quite awhile maybe even 10 years. In the past year and a half I have been on a roller ...

Progesterone During The First Half?  I've been researching the benefits of progesterone for a month now and your information always seems to jive with my experiences so I've become quite confident ...

Help  I have an underactive thyroid, I take 100 mg of levothyroxine a day. 14 days into my cycle I get tired aching muscles, I'm miserable and my heartbeat when ...

Progesterone Injections  I read that progesterone injections are the most effective delivery system. Would the dosage be the same (100-200mg) or would it be lower?

It looks ...

Period delay & Swelling  Hi Wray, thanks for your replies to my recent post, I have added a comment on one but think they have been missed so I have added this post to ask a couple ...

Natpro and hcg  I have started the hcg diet. On this diet there is no fat, sugar, or starch consumption.

I'm concerned that the oils in the Natpro might affect my ...

Compounded or Natpro?  I am 57 years old and went through menopause somewhere around 51 years old. Still have my uterus and ovaries. I have been on bio-identical hormones since ...

How much do I use?  I am a 54 yr. old woman who had a partial hysterectomy about 3 yrs. ago. They took my uterus and my left ovary because of fibroids and cysts. I didn't ...

Using Progesterone every day vs. during luteal phase  Hi Wray, would it take longer to overcome the estrogen dominance if I start out with applying the progesterone during the luteal phase instead of every ...

Progesterone and Estrogen very high levels (saliva)  I was on the Wiley Protocol using very high doses of E/P using cylical dosing with their beliefs that using this method will bring a menopausal woman back ...

Forget Prednisone, I am doing Progesterone!  I was informed by my sister-in-law physician about the benefits of progesterone cream. Given her zealous attitude about all things great, I thought she ...

Am I using too much or too little?  I'm 32 years old and I'm convinced that I have suffered from a massive hormonal imbalance for the better part of my life. I have had hair loss since I ...

Used the wrong needle for my first week & half!!!  I just realized I have been using a 27 1/2 syringe with a 1/2 inch needle for my progesterone shots.

I did IVF and my transfer was 9 days ago. Did ...

Extremely high progesterone levels  I just had a saliva test which resulted in my progesterone levels being 9,831 and normal for my age should be 2-3000. My Estrodiol is in range, but of ...

Trouble sleeping  I have been using the natural progesterone cream for the past 2 yrs.

Because I was having trouble sleeping my daughter gave me a few of her 100mg progesterone ...

Lowered progesterone and started bleeding  I have been menopausal for 2 years (no period). I started using Natpro 200mg since December 2010 and have had success with getting rid of the estrogen ...

What is the worst scenario?  Having tried Natpro for just 4 days I experienced fantastic results on the first night in that i was no longer tired. Actually I couldn't sleep and still ...

Birth control pills  Do birth control pills decrease progesterone levels?

How to use the progesterone cream  Hi Wray, I saw a question from one of your readers asking about the latest Dr Mercola information advising people to use progesterone cream in the vagina ...

Want to use just progesterone cream  I posted before about using the Estring. I am 60 years old and had vaginal dryness, vaginal itching,night sweats, facial hair, thinning hair on head and ...

Do I need progesterone?  I am recovering from hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's) and my DO suggested I take 20mg topical progesterone a day. I am on Armour along with Vit. D, B, selenium,...

Progesterone  I have been using Prog for 3 weeks. I am late for my cycle. Took a test and do not register an HCG high enough to relate to pregnancy. How do I proceed ...

At my wits end!!  I am 26 I have been having very irregular periods. When I was 15 I was diagnosed with PCOS. I started my period when I was 11 and maybe had 1 once a year....

Need some answers about how to use Natpro  Thanks Wray for the information to my first post about anxiety, etc. It seems like my response posts are missed so I'll just make a new posting. I'm planning ...

Estrogen Dominant  I am 49. I don't have a complete story yet. I haven't tried the Progesterone Cream yet. I have ordered it. I just learned after an ultrasound that I have ...

Clueless  Hi Wray, a few months ago I started reading this site but I am still confused. You see I am 37 years old and I want to have a baby. I have never been ...

Using cream for 4.5 years, but still confused...  Wray, I had been using a prescription progesterone cream for about 4 and a half years. Because of finances, I'm looking at some creams I can get without ...

Is there Soy as an ingredient?  Dear Wray, I am allergic to any Soy Products. Is Soy used as a plant ingredient in Natpro?

I am interested in knowing if I am figuring out the total ...

Hair loss  I just ordered your progesterone cream but I have a few questions.

I have been using other brands of natural progesterone which alleviated my hot flashes ...

Advice needed  Dear Wray, I have been using NatPro for the last month or so. I had a total hysterectomy and oophrectomy in 1986. I have managed to get rid of most of ...

Anxiety  I'm awaiting my order of Natpro. At the moment I am using Serenity. I'm finding that my anxiety has gotten slightly worse. I am recovering from Adrenal ...

25 and suffering from estrogen dominance   Hey Wray, I first want to thank you for your knowledge, integrity and more importantly for wanting to share those with others. I am a 25 year old female ...

Doctor thinks I may be having side effects from too much progesterone  I was given a prescription of Premarin to use on my daughter when she was 3 months old. I applied it twice a day, everyday for a month and began having ...

Large fibroid  I've been reading about the use of progesterone cream for the past several weeks now, however, I have read that there can be an exception when dealing ...

Taking Progesterone SUPPOSITORIES 600 MG twice a day!  Hi, I am a 31 year old woman & new to this site. I was looking up info about progesterone because I was recently started on it by a naturopath (who I am ...

Trying to work out my problem?  Hi Wray, I have been reading through your web site and found it most informative. I've had a terrible time over the last thirty odd years with all sorts ...

Some more questions about using Natpro  Thanks Wray for the information to my first post about anxiety, etc. It seems like my response posts are missed so I'll just make a new posting. I'm planning ...

Bipolar II and Progesterone  I was recently diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder.

I have been using Natpro for a few months now and benefiting greatly. I was warned that progesterone ...

Would the use of the cream affect a pregnancy test?  I have been using progesterone cream for 3 weeks and am peri menopausal.

I need to check if I am pregnant. Would the use of the cream affect a pregnancy ...

Estring  I have asked my doctors for the past 2 years to check my hormone levels, because I have experienced vaginal dryness, night sweats, hot flashes, thinning ...

No period  This is a follow up to a comment I sent yesterday, which I may have mentioned before but don't seem to have had a reply, sorry if you are inundated.

I ...

Am I using the cream correctly?  I have used Natpro last year to eleviate anxiety and bad sleep, which I thought started to work ok though my memory is a little faded. I was having so ...

Help Please. My last shot at trying for help.  I am still in unrelenting agony and still can't find out if progesterone cream will work for joint pain caused by suddenly stopping birth control pills ...

Spotting with cream  I am Peri menopausal, 41 years old and have been using the cream for 3 months. It has definitely helped with my heavy periods and many other symptoms.

However ...

Want to try Natpro for anxiety, etc. but have many questions  Hi Wray, My story starts with having a horrible reaction while being on birth control pill. I experienced major anxiety, insomnia, brain fog, etc. It took ...

Angry I didn't know about Natural Progesterone  My period stopped when I was 41 and I thought I could take the flashes until I couldnt. Went on Premarin/Provera for 10 years and heard about Dr. Helen ...

Progestrone/phytoestrogen  I'm a 55 y.o. female. Had a partial hysterectomy 2000 or 2001, so I do not know where I am on the menopausal bus. I am also hypothyroid and hypoglycemic....

Full Hysterectomy  I am 53 years old and had a hysterectomy at age 32. I have been on Estrace until 4 years ago and my doctor changed it to Estracetest because he said I ...

Confused  I have read ALL over your site and found it very informative!

After reading about estrogen dominance I know I am battling that and other things. I take ...

Surgical Menopause  I had a hysterectomy when I was 42 and am now 45 and just started Premarin 2 weeks ago after failing to get results from any of the "natural" supplements ...

Hormonal havoc cause of major depression?  Hello all,
I've only recently looked at my hormonal status as being the fundamental cause for my depression; toxicity and vitamin/mineral imbalances are ...

First time birth control  I have PCOS I recently got on the Mirena IUD. This is my first time at age 43 using any kind of birth control. I have noticed a weight gain. I have been ...

Autoimmune disease and endometrial hyperplasia  I was diagnosed with Takayasu arteritis 11 years ago. Was taking prednisone and methotrexate as well as heart medication because a renal artery was damaged,...

Progesterone and Breastfeeding  I have been told that I have a low milk supply and am really keen to continue breastfeeding my 2 week old baby.

I've heard conflicting things about ...

Progesterone Cream usage when you do not have our period  I have had a hysterectomy in 2006 but left the overies. Here it is 2011 and I am starting to get all the perimenopausal symptoms possible.

You talk ...

5 weeks pregnant   I am 5 weeks pregnant and started spotting last week. My doctor has put me on progesterone (Cyclogest), 400mg per day. She prescibed it for 10 days which ...

Having trouble again  Hello Wray. I am so grateful for your words of encouragement. When I started using a good dose of progesterone back in September I felt amazing and all ...

Help, severe hair loss after starting progesterone  I am a 38 year old who began all natural progesterone cream approximately 6 weeks ago and almost immediately startded losing my hair. It has helped with ...

Is HRT effective in treating hairloss in a woman who has experienced a total hysterectomy?  I am totaly confused and do not know what to do. I experienced a complete hysterecomy at age 39 ( ovaries and uterous were removed).

I am now 49 years ...

Bio Die-hard  I've been using the bioidentical progesterone for just under a year. I take 60mg 1 time/day. It has helped my perimenopause symptoms (night sweats, hot ...

I HURT, MENOPAUSE  I'VE BEEN USING JUST PROGESTERONE CREME. NOT WORKING. BOUGHT YOUR ESTROGEN CREME AS WELL THIS TIME. HAVEN'T STARTED IT, AS I'M CONFUSED ABOUT IF ...

My History and Some Questions  This will be long...
I was diagnosed with adenomyosis, interstitial cystitis, and bowel adhesions in 2004. After many trials of drugs and treatments I ...

Lots of syptoms, feeling bad and doctors dont see anything wrong  Hi Wray, A friend followed your advice and is a totally different person so she suggested I see your opinion.

For about a year I have started adding ...

Apfc  I have read a lot about progesterone cream for perimenopause, and therefore have starting using it, but it hasn't done a lot to help my mood swings, which ...

How should I store this product?  I just received 3 tubes of cream. I am on vacation in my motorhome and during the day it gets VERY hot inside. Should I referigerate it? The last tub ...

How does Progesterone affect sleep?  I have been taking Natpro for a while and have always stopped when I know my period is due, as it never seems to happen until I actually stop the cream....

When progesterone fails to work  I recently learned from a couple sources that at some point progesterone cream applied transdermally will begin building up in the fatty tissues instead ...

Progesterone and pregnancy  I'm taking progesterone cream and was wondering if it can make a pregnancy test positive when you're actually not pregnant?

American derived natural progesterone as opposed to the Japanese  Dear Wray, Thank you for taking your time and trouble to reply to my question. I am going to try glutamine tonight!

Reading one of the entries on your ...

Heart condition  I have had a heart condition most of my life, where my heart skips and races. It can last for a few hours up to 2 weeks! I have been to many cardiologists ...

High Estrogen Low Progesterone may=Insulin Resistance?  I am interested in the relationship between insulin resistance and the hormonal levels of E & P. I tend to be more on the hypoglycemic side, low blood ...

How to use gestofit 200?  My wife's doctor has prescribed her to take gestofit 200 from 18th day (twice a day) but it had not mentioned whether it should be taken orally or vaginally?...

Facial hair  I am well past menopause (66 years old). For the last 10 years my facial hair has become darker and more prominent especially around my chin and upper ...

Should I use more progesterone?  I am 8 weeks pregnant. I have 2 children who are 7 and 9. We decided to try for another baby 3 years ago and after many attempts we resorted to IVF last ...

Right amount?  Hi Wray I ordered some of your progesterone cream and am awaiting my order. I'm 46 and was using progesterone (natural) from the menopause clinic in Australia ...

Compare?  Hi, my question is; how does this progesterone compare to bio-identical progesterone?

Am I using the right progesterone cream?  I have been using natural progesterone cream for years but just lately I have been having severe night sweats early mornings, I had 6 -7 of them today ...

Question about Yam Cream  Dear Wray, I was using your cream for about 3 or more months and really liked it. Then I went to a gynecologist who said he deals with women's health.

He ...

HOW AND WHEN TO START NATPRO   I have been diagnosed with POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME about a month ago. I got a prescription from my doctor for a contraceptive pill.

I am very sceptical ...

Symptoms of menopause for 10 years  I suffered from LOADS of symptoms of menopause for 10 years in my late 30's but my doctors (more than one male and female) were determined to tell me I ...

Hair loss   Dear Wray, I am 35 years old and I have been losing my hair for 10 years approx. in a male balding pattern. I have had my iron level checked and have been ...

Natpro is really helping but need a little advice  Hi Wray, I recently bought Natpro after trying another make and it is really helping. I don't have a break from it as I have had a hysterectomy so no cycle ...

Terrible pms  Dear Wray, I have a 19 year old daughter whom I am sure is suffering from hormone imbalance. She has terrible pms, mood swings, yeast infections, palpitations,...

Goin crazy with Progesterone  Hi Wray, I started writing you and before I finished I pushed the button.. I will start again.. After doing a blood test to check my levels I had Prog ...

Does Liver Cleansing Purge Progesterone?  I know liver cleansing by means of using Milk Thistle and coffee enemas purges estrogen from the liver, which is our goal here. But does liver cleansing ...

The doctor prescribed anastrozole  I recently had a mastcetomy and my estrogen level is too high. The doctor prescribed anastrozole. I have to take this for 5 years.

I ordered the progesterone ...

Progesterone Cream Convert  I began suffering from menometrogghia at 26 after the stillbirth of our daughter (not hormone related, caused by a rare chromosome defect my husband carries)...

Ectopic Pregnancy  Hello Wray, Over the last 2 years I have had 2 ectopic pregnancies. After my last one (last March) I saw a naturopath and after testing, was diagnosed ...

Depo Provera and low progesterone?  Hi Wray, I'm 47 years old and my life has become a horrible nightmare 4 years ago. I've had depo shot from 2006 to 2008 and since September of 2007 I've ...

Sarahjune  I am just wanting to get started with progesterone for irregular periods in peri meno pause along with sore breasts horrid pms and loss of sex drive to ...

Weight Gain  I am still unsure if I should be on progesterone or estrogen.
I am on a product called FEMIGEL which is a "Oestradiol Gel" and it contains 1,5mg ß-Oestradiol ...

Progesterone Cream and High Cholesterol  Hi Wray, Thank you for sending my order so promptly. I couldn't wait to start using it! I have osteoarthritis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol,...

Irregular Period  My daughter is 23. Three years ago, before her 1st pregnancy she was on birth control & after pregnancy she has aches & pains all over, migraine headaches ...

Only 36 and going crazy!  Hello Wray, I felt compelled to share my story with you. I am awaiting the arrival of Natpro and I cannot wait!

My story goes like this: I am a single ...

DIM QUESTION  Hi, Can I take Dim along with progesterone?

DAR  I HAD A HYSTERECTOMY AT AGE 38! A COMPLETE
ONE. NO MORE UTERUS/OVARIES/CERVIX. I WAS PUT ON
PREMARIN. AFTER MY CONTINUAL DEPRESSION/WEIGHT GAIN/AND BREAST ...

Bad insomnia at 36 weeks of pregnancy!  Dear Wray, I am 36 weeks pregnant with my second child and have been suffering from insomnia for a few weeks. It does not seem to matter what I cut out ...

"Hormonal Rush"  5 years ago (I was 51 yrs old) I had episodes of what I would call "fight or flight" or "hormonal rush". My heart would race and my blood pressure would ...

Dosage Question  Wray, I thought I saw somewhere on your website that 1/2 a teaspoon is equal to 166mg. But then I saw this on the website too...

2,000mg of progesterone ...

Is Cream form safe?  I tried a sublingual form of progesterone (Progon B) that a naturopath recommended and it worsened my anxiety, which was the reason why I was taking it....

Tired of the run around  For the last 6 years I have been seeing one health professional after another and all tell me something different.

I had salivary tests done and the ...

Transfer to children?  Are there any precautions I should take around my children? After I apply the cream is there a risk for my young children if they come in contact with ...

How Does Progesterone Finally Overcome Estrogen Dominance?  First I'd like to thank you for stepping outside the box to help yourself and others to find a better quality of life. I'm an RN and a natural health consultant....

Using Progesterone Straight Through  I took your advice and have been using the NatPro progesterone straight through for two months or so. It made my periods less severe.

Now I wanted to ...

Does progesterone cream help with Fibromyalgia?  I'm 51 and still having regular periods as well as hot flushes. I have recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and read that it can be caused by progesterone ...

42 and not sure how to use the cream  I have always suffered with severe PMS. Doctors have always prescribed prozac and birth control, though now I am off of the birth control and am going ...

Waking sweat  Dear Wray, I wake up each morning soaking wet. Or rather if I wake up at the same time each day I do. If I wake earlier, I "miss" the sweat. Needless to ...

Is it ever too late to start?  Been in menopause for a few years and have not taken anything.

Started to have a lot of stiffness and muscle weakness. Not sleeping too well and some ...

Coming off the pill  Hello, I stopped taking combined contraceptive pill about 9 weeks ago and have been having quite a rough time. I since did have two 'normal' periods (27 ...

ovestin (oestriol) and progesterone  My doctor prescribed Ovestin (oestriol) cream for vaginal atrophy.

I have now ordered Natpro after consulting a naturopath. Do I use both?

Migraine, depression and pregnancy - HELP!  I'm 37 years old and 38 weeks pregnant! I've suffered migraines since puberty - variable in frequency and severity but for the past few years around 10/...

What could be wrong with me ?  I'm a 44 year old woman .. a bit of a long story , who for the past 5-6 years has changed so much as a person ...I have always had a little pms before ...

Crappy peri-menopause  I'm having a crappy peri-menopause. A few months back I bought a 4 pack of Serenity and started it but then within a day or two was having wicked panic ...

Could progesterone help me?  I HAVE A FEW ISSUES:

1. BROWN SPOTS OVER MY BODY AND FACE

2. LACK OF SLEEP. I MAY GET 2-3 HOURS

3.MOOD SWINGS

4.LOW ENERGY LEVEL--I TAKE ...

Anoosha  Dear Wray, My first order of Natpro has arrived and I'm very excited about my first treatment.

I've read that men can benefit from Progesterone supplementation ...

Progesterone therapy cured my uterine problems  My GYN put me on 100mg of natural micronized progesterone cream daily for a thickened uterine lining and polyps. They found the condition by doing a vaginal ...

How to measure Natpro  Just received my Natpro today. Is the best way to measure it out by using a measuring spoon? Just curious cause it tells how much to use, but there is ...

Progesterone Side Effects  I was reading your link about what to do to help memory. Is it safe to take 100 to 300mg/day phosphatidyl serine a day to help with memory? Do you know ...

Panic attack  I was in my early 20's when I expereinced my first panic attack. I was driving to work and came to a stop light - I remember it was a beautiful day with ...

Oestradiol Gel  I had a full hysterectomy 10 years ago, had implants for a few years, stopped but the symptoms were too severe to ignore. I then went onto "Femigel" which ...

Progesterone & Hysterectomy  I am a 58 year old woman who has had a hysterectomy 10 years ago, and who has one ovary left.

At the time the gynecologist told me I do not have to ...

Nicoderm CG patch and Progesterone cream  My cream just arrived yesterday. I was about to start the patch to help me stop smoking cigarettes. Has any one out there used these products together ...

Large cystadenoma  Just had my last ovary removed due to large cystadenoma. I had my uterus and left ovary removed in 2002. I am now in "full" menopause again and really ...

Can it help cervical erosion?  I'm 29 and have been trying to concieve baby number 2 since January 2009, coming off the contraceptive pill to do so. I successfully conceived in July ...

Can progesterone (or anything) help with Alopecia Totalis?  About 5 years ago I lost all of my hair (head & body) to Alopecia. Before that, I had "spot baldness" and was treated with creams and cortizone shots ...

Bio-identical Hormone Therapy  I'm on bio-identical hormone therapy (compounded cream). The results of my recent blood test showed that my body was not absorbing progesterone via the ...

Tired of it  I hit menopause at 42, so I have been on bio-identical HRT for 15 years.
My first doctor had me on the the lowest doses of Triest (daily) with a testosterone/...

Progesterone cream after endometrial ablation?  I'm 43 years old and had an endometrial ablation 3 years ago. I have not had any vaginal bleeding since then, but I have PMS symptoms sporadically monthly....

Question  So you are saying that using progesterone cream may or could help me slowly cut back on benzos eventually?

Can I use Natpro?   I had a tubiligation 27 years ago after a few more years I displayed symptoms of hypothyroidism but was not diagnosed until later. They now say I have ...

Calcium D-Glucarate  Is there any benefit in taking Calcium D-Glucarate while using Progesterone cream?

Thank you and I look forward to your reply.

Fibrocycstic Breasts while on Compounded Progesterone Trouche  I am feeling desperate! I have been on a compounded Progesterone (250)/DHEA (25)/BIEST (2)/PREGNENOLONE (75) trouche for a month now.

During this time,...

Getting off of Wiley BHRT Protocol Part 2  I forgot to mention that I take 1.5 grains of Armour thyroid daily and also have been taking a small amount of bioidentical testosterone cream that I had ...

Coming off Wiley Protocol BHRT to something more managable  Hello Wray, what a thrill to find your site. Even though I am in California it seems very hard to get good advise on BHRT.

I am at my wit's end with ...

Aloe vera blocks progesterone?  Wray, I was looking around online about progesterone and read that aloe vera blocks progesterone. I have used two brands of bioidentical progesterone ...

About Susten  I am using Susten tablet. I have pco. I am 25. When using Susten 200 nearly 3 days I am so tired and have knee pain. Some white discharge was coming at ...

Can I change over cream?  Please could you advise if there would be any adverse effects if I change the cream I am on (Serenity) to Natpro?

Would it be ok for me to just start ...

What have I done to myself?  I am taking progesgtorone troche from day 14 to day 28. I was also taking 25mg of DHEA. I stopped this last month just after my last period. I felt ...

Estrogen Dominance and Hypothyroid  Ok, so I have been on bio-identical HRT since February 2008 and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism around 2005 and I am currently taking Armour Thyroid ...

Lichens scleradosis  I have been diagnosed with lichens scleradosis of the vulva.

Will progesterone therapy help? I've been on Natpro for two weeks now.

Where Is It Safest to Apply Progesterone Cream?  Hi Wray, I read on your site that it's ok to apply progesterone cream anywhere on the body. I noticed, however, that if I put it on my abdomen, I suffer ...

Aching joints  Happy New Year and greetings from France!

I've just switched to it from HRT. I was given HRT as my menopause symptoms were causing terrible pains in ...

PCOS and Insulin Resistence  Hi there, I am interested in trying one of the supplement packs and am not sure if I should try the pco pack or the IR pack?

I have PCOS and am insulin ...

Progesterone cream help with Depo Provera withdrawal symptoms?  Please help as I cannot find ANY positive info anywhere. I'm on depo provera and must come off. I like it, it has completely alleviated periods, the pain ...

Anxiety and Chasteberry  Hi Wray, I have been using your cream and doing well with it. I started getting my period every two weeks and went to the gynecologist. He wants to do ...

Progesterone Cream daily with no breaks  My doctor advised I use natural progesterone cream daily with no breaks to see if it helps with horrible insomnia, low energy, and headaches.

I am ...

So Very Tired  I have been using Progest 100 Capsules for a few years also use Estalis Parches. I still feel really tired most of the time and have lots of Migraines ...

Saliva Results, Low Blood Sugar... Try Progesterone Cream?  History: I am 37 Female non smoker, thin build and pretty good eating habits-low carbs and eating organic whenever possible. I have a unicornuate uterus ...

Bio-idenical creams progesterone and testosterone  I had a saliva test done about a month ago, Test showed adrenal fatigue and low testosterone at 92. My progesterone was also low and I have estrogen dominance....

Dry vagina  Could Natpro be used internally for dry vagina treatment or for lubrication during intercourse? Please advise.

Breast cancer  Dear Wray, I have a friend who has breast cancer. She opted for the alternative treatment. She is on iodoral, protease enzyme and vit C therapy. I want ...

Breakthrough bleeding and NATPRO  Hello Wray, I have a question about the use of NATPRO & breakthrough bleeding/spotting. I am 45 years old and still have very regular periods in a 28 day ...

Painful Urethra not sure what to call it..  I am 33 years old and my problem started out in 2006 when I got a UTI (my first ever) and then a couple of weeks later (after that had been treated and ...

PCO/Heavy Bleeding/Anemia  I am 43 always had PCO and heavy bleeding. I have taken Vitex (chaste berry) to regulate my periods, but did nothing for the heavy periods. From many ...

POLICISTIC OVARIES  I AM 51. HAD LONG HISTORY OF POLICISTIC OVARIES AND FIBROCISTIC BREASTS. AS A RESULT I WAS NOT ABLE TO CONCIEVE. ALSO, HAD TERRIBLE PMS SYMPTOMS WHICH ...

Utrogestan and Duphostan  I am 25 yrs old. I got married 10 months earlier. In July I faced problem of periods. From then I'm having treatment regarding my problem. I had a test ...

Early Period and Progesterone  I have been using Progesterone Cream for about 3 months or so now and see that it has a soothing effect for me. I am very happy with it. This month though ...

Progesterone or Pregnancy  My doctor is considering putting me on progesterone each cycle after I ovulate, since I had a previous miscarriage and am trying to get pregnant. My levels ...

Hair Loss  I am 34 and was on the pill previously for 11 years up until 5 years ago or so. I am aware of all the negative side effects of the pill and started taking ...

Maca Root and natural progesterone cream?  Hi Wray, I've been reading Dr. William Wong's site on breast health (Google 'Dr. Wong's Breasts' hee hee) and he recommends a regime of natural progesterone ...

When do you suggest I start?  May I ask you a question? I got my period on...
15 Oct 2010
15 Nov 2010
12 Dec 2010

Generally I bleed for about 5 days, each cycle... Now I have ...

No progesterone!  I'm a 33 year old woman, and am incredibly confused about what's going on with my body. Recently, I started seeing a holistic cardiologist for a fainting ...

Burning scalp and hairloss  Dear Wray, I am a healthy 46 year old and have been on Mircette, the low dose BCP, for many many years. All was well until June 2010 when A LOT of hair ...

Increase in Mg Results in Decrease in Blood Level  Hi Wray, I am a 59 year old whose regimen for many years consisted of 20 mg. of progesterone cream, Femring, and 10 mg. of testosterone cream. However,...

Not sure what is going on?  I am 45 and have very bad cramps and PMS each month. A friend bought me a pump tube of restored Balance PMS Cream with Natural Progesterone. 2 1/8 pumps ...

Progesterone cream  Hi, here I am again, I'm taking a cream called prolief made from arbonne, my dr recommened it, I'm taking 2 pumps a day, I have been kind of bouncing between ...

Rachel  Hi Wray, I wrote last month about the doctor who was warning me about the long term effects of progesterone. I have since researched enough to be comfortable ...

PCOS and Natural Progesterone  I was diagnozed with PCOS over 10 years ago and feel like I've done tons of research since. I was so glad when I stumbled across this web site!

Five ...

So Far  Hi everyone, wishing you all an early christmas greeting.

My name is Lynn and although I live in France I am English.

When I was 30 I got myself ...

I can't seem to reduce the amount of my progesterone cream  Hi Wray, I have made a comment twice on my page and it is not showing when I get an email to say there is a new comment on my page. I am not sure what ...

Young and no sex drive! Help!  I am hoping that someone can point me in the right direction here. I am a 26 year old male, about 5'8 175lbs and probably about 20 to 25% body fat but ...

Use every day when starting natural progesterone?  I am a 29 female, no pregnancies. I have started natural progesterone and have felt and see great results. I have a history of very fibrocystic breasts ...

Am I taking enough Progesterone?  My natural doctor started me on 50mg of oral progesterone from day 10-28 of my cycle. I'm on the 10th day of taking it, and still am not sleeping well....

Is continuous use ok?  Hi Wray, Is it ok to use the cream on a daily basis ? I'm at present using it only for the 14 day ovulation period, I slept better during that time and ...

ACNE  I've suffered from acne since I was a teenager. When I was younger doctors prescribed daily antibiotics, which in turn caused me all sorts of other problems....

Curious  The last time I wrote to you I did not mention that I have hypoglycemia. The article I read from a doctor stated that it would really help my adrenal ...

Estrogen patches   Dear Wray, I am 39 years old and had a hysterectomy about 4 months ago due to medical reasons.

For about the last 8 weeks I have been on estrogen patches ...

Estrogen dominance or amalgam poisoning  This isn't a short story but just the same I will try to shorten it.

In 2002 I stopped taking the pill after 20 years of use (minus time out for one ...

Adrenals & Natural Progesterone  Can using too much Natpro affect adrenals or does it help? Is there anything more I should be doing along with the Natpro to ensure good adrenals?

Improved blood sugar levels  I'm new to natural progesterone cream but, before arriving here, I tried many synthetic hormones with the guidance of various Drs who I believe felt they ...

Progesterone and Simple Hyperplasia w/ no atypia  Hi Wray, back in 2003 I had an endometrial polyp. It was removed. No big deal. In 2006, I knew from the symptoms of heavy clotting and bleeding that I ...

PMDD  I've been using progesteone for about two months now at the proper dose, and all my physical symptoms have dramatically improved.

However, I have ...

The Pill & Progesterone  Hi Wray, Is it possible to take progesterone while on the pill? If the pill stops the body from producing progesterone that can't be good. Is there any ...

Diabetes 2, PCOS, and natural progesterone  I have a question about PCOS, diabetes 2, and natural progesterone. My daughter is 37 years old. She has been suffering from PCOS for many years. She had ...

Usinf the Wiley protocal and hair still coming out  The wiley protocal consists of estrogen and progesterone. I have been using this for about six months and my hair is still coming out with no signs of ...

Progesterone cream verses Promtrium  Ok, I think its all hype every site I go to says they have the best progesterone cream. I have bought proLief from arbonne, ess pr lief recommened by ...

Pregnancy, morning sickness and polyp on cervix  Dear Wray, some time ago you already answered to my questions and you helped me very much. I thank you for that. Now I have another question. I am pregnant ...

Limp, thin hair!  Hi Wray, I am a 28 year old female. About a year ago I started noticing my hair was starting to thin mostly around my front hair line. Now a year later ...

Curios  I have read in a doctor's NEWSLETTER that natural progesterone has helped with hair loss. But you must see your doctor, have correct prescription for ...

Hope I ordered the right stuff?  I just received my package being new to me I hope I order the right cream. I lost my job back in June of this year.

I have worked all my life and having ...

Progesterone cream verses Promtrium  I would like to know the differnce its all so confusing... I started out on just estrogen after being off it for 8 years, my mind was getting clearer but ...

New User  I am 43 and I just used your progesterone at about 180 mg per day for the whole time in between my cycle (instead of for the last 14 days). I could not ...

Continious use of Natpro  Hello sweet Wray! You are doing an amazing job for all the frustrated people out there!

I have been using Natpro for about 4 months now continously,...

Having a period every two weeks on natual progesterone!  I miscarried at the end of Mar. 2010 and have felt awful since. In late Aug. got blood work done on day 14 of my cycle. According to results, progesterone ...

Trying to Conceive  I got pregnant during my first cycle off of the pill (July 27 was my first positive pregnancy test, and day 35 of my usual 28 day cycle). I miscarried ...

Hair loss  I am 51 female. Absolutely no medical problems throughout life. Then about 3 years ago, out of the blue, I started shedding hair dramatically.

After ...

Elevated Blood Pressure, can Progesterone help?  Two days ago I turned 51. I've been having hot flushes for about six months. The onset of menopause is an exciting time, having suffered for many many ...

Help with conversion  I just bought natural progesterone cream and the instructions say take 1/8th to 1/4th teaspoon morning and night beginning the 12th day after menstruation ...

I need Help please using the cream  I had 2 miscarriages earlier this year and on the last one I had the following test results progesterone 8.7 and HCG 4926. So this means I had low progesterone....

Fibroid and heavy bleeding for 2-1/2 years  I left this message on the "closed" live chat and posting here because maybe someone else can benefit from any solutions provided to me.

I am 52 years ...

Increased breast size  I'm 60 yrs old, had a hysterectomy about 14 yrs ago (still have ovaries). Shortly after began experiencing menopause symptoms-hot flashes, insomnia, mood ...

Progesterone cream and Gilberts Syndrome  I have Gilbert's Syndrome and since using Natpro progesterone cream for the last 12 months the Gilbert's Syndrome has been so much worse and a recent blood ...

Estrogen & Progesterone Balance  Sorry for my English... After having recommended, as a Naturopathic Practitionner, ProGest Cream, then ProVive Cream, I use to prescribe Natpro for 5 or ...

Help!   I'm so glad I've found your helpful and informative site. Problem is I'm now more confused than ever! I am 32 and was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 19 ...

Pregnant and on Progesterone after Two Miscarriages  My name is Crystal and I am 26. I have a beautiful healthy 3 year old daughter. Since then, I have had to miscarriages, one at 8 weeks and one at 10 weeks....

Natural Progesterone in the UK?  I suffered from terrible post natal depression and anxiety after my first child. I am trying to conceive my second but am seriously worried about the return ...

Utrogestan prescribed for ovarian cyst  Hi Wray, thank you for the very informative site. My gynaecologist has prescribed 200mg Utrogestan to assist in breaking up a cyst that has been discovered ...

Terrible Side Affects from Promentrium, BioIdential Hormone Pellets MISTAKE  PRAISES I FOUND THIS SITE. I've had a very BAD EXPERIENCE with Dr and Bio Idential Hormone Pellets. Gave me 3X the amount needed. Then I have Prometruim ...

Progesterone and Breast Feeding  I have a 6 week old baby that I am nursing and I've been taking the progesterone cream. I initially took it for 21 days then took a 7 day break before ...

How do I know if I'm using enough progesterone?  I've been using progesterone for several years, and it hasn't helped a bit. After reading your site, I read that if I don't use enough I will be in a ...

Progesterone and Partial Hysterectomy  I had a partial hysterectomy in 1998, they left my ovaries. However, I wasn't given any advice afterwards and wasn't offered any hormone therepy.

12 ...

Bleeding even heavier using Natpro  I'm 57 and have not yet gone through menopause. My latest hormone test for estrogen and FSH have come back as normal (estrogen 157 and FSH 17). However,...

Confused about how to apply Progesterone Cream  I am 30 yr old female of normal weight diagnosed with PCO's 3 years ago and given Metformin to help with Ovulation and regulate cycle which it did successfully ...

Progesterone Cream is Packing on the Pounds Quickly!  About 3 weeks ago, I went to the doctor and had my thyroid tested and everything checked out fine. I am awaiting an appointment with another doctor for ...

When to shower?  I just received my Natpro and was wondering how soon I could shower after putting the cream on.

Normally I would shower then use the cream, but my ...

Stressful life  I have had a very stressful life. The past year I've had chronic fatigue. The doctors can't find what is wrong.

All tests show within range. I feel ...

Breastfeeding with irregular cycles  I'm still breastfeeding my 14month old baby. My cycle returned 3 months ago but is still very irregular. How do I apply the cream if I'm not sure about ...

Tracy  Hi Wray, I have been using progesterone cream now for around 3 months and am pleased to report that since upping the dose have started to feel a little ...

I NEED HELP!  I turned 38 years old in May 2010. For quite a while now I have been feeling so tired, depressed, irritable, and can break down and cry every day! I also ...

Is Natpro safe for hypo and hyper thyroid?  Hi Wray, I am interested to try Natpro. I want to know are there any adverse effects for those with hypothyroidism and as well for those with hyperthyroidism?...

Crinone Suppositories vs. Natpro?  Hi Wray. I was diagnosed with PCOS 20+ years ago and had all the classic symptoms, irregular periods, acne, facial hair, etc. I never suffered from obesity ...

Now in 4th month of treatment but still getting breast pain  Hi Wray, I am in the 4th month of treatment with the use of progesterone cream. I had increased the amount of progesterone cream from 1/8 teaspoon to 1/...

Linda  I just received the Natpro. I wanted to know if I am already taking bioidentical 1.5 estrogen and 50mg progesterone. My nipples have gotten sore... should ...

Weight  I've been using this cream for a month (I was using another cream before this then it ran out). I ordered this, but unfortunately I had a break of about ...

Endo and progesterone  I recently had endometriosis, fibroids and adenomyosis cysts removed via laparascopy. I had a severe case of each of the above. It was a long surgery-6 ...

Hair Loss and Progesterone  I am 48 years old and perimenopausal. Since the birth of my third child 5 years ago, I have suffered from hair loss, anemia and erratic periods. 18 months ...

Feel like going crazy  For the past couple of years I have just felt off, stressed, tired. I am 44 years old and have taken good care of myself, eating organic, even went vegan ...

28 and no period after miscarriage  I'm almost 28 and have been off of the pill for almost a year now. When I came off of the pill, I got regular periods for about 3 months then the next ...

Progesterone deficient at age 22  It has been a grueling six months to say the least. I was on BCP since the age of 16 (I am 22 now). I was most recently on Yaz for nine months and I started ...

What is wrong with me? Do I lack progesterone? PLEASE HELP!  My story begins about 3 years ago at the age of 36. I started noticing that I was EXTREMELY fatigued and just wasn't feeling myself. My symptoms were:...

Irregular periods  I am 29 years old and Rwandan by nationality. Since when I started menstruation periods at the age of 19 years I have irregular periods up to now.

My ...

Progesterone and tubal ligation  Hello Wray, I have been feeling very crummy for a few years, and went to my doctor for the first time in about 3 years only to have all of my labwork come ...

PCO   I would like to know if the PCO formula can be used along with progesterone cream?

I am on all the convential drugs for PCO. When would you advise ...

Progesterone treatment  I use progesterone cream and also tablets, I am trying both - I am very oestrogen dominant and have been prescribed prog. cream or tablets in a cycle - I ...

Can I use this?  I have gone through the menopause and have been left with the hot flushes, anxiety attacks, asthma, depression, general irritation, and short temperedness,...

No period for 90 days-gluten & soy intolerant  I am 20 years old and have had irregular periods since puberty. I have 6-8 periods a year. I am worried about going too long without a period, so I am ...

How much is too much  Dear Wray, I get terrible headaches sometimes just before ovulation and then just before or just after a period. Are they hormone related? My gynaecologist,...

Hormonally challenged? (It's a real problem)  Dear Wray, I am a 62 year old man with a complex history. I have been treated for hyperthyroid with I-131 thyroid oblation and am on a lifetime maintenance ...

Patient with PCO  I am a homeopath and myself have been using progesterone therapy for 3 years now with amazing results.

I have a patient with PCO she is on all the ...

Hindsight  Oh how I wish I understood back when.

I "developed"early. In my teens and twenties especially, I was excitable,depressed,etc. I had somewhat irregular ...

Progesterone Cream Directions for PCOS  Dear Wray, I just purchased a progesterone cream from my health food store. You mention to use 150-250mg for PCOS from Day 14-28. This seems like alot ...

Use of Soto-Pelle bio-identical hormones and progesterone  I am 44 and I have a regular 25-day cycle.

Blood tests show that I am not peri-menopausal. Blood tests also showed that I was very low in testosterone ...

26 and 7 miscarriages  Okay, long story...

I started my period at a very young age, I was 10, it was regular until I was 13 and then I was put on birth control because I didn'...

Side affects from being off the birth control pill  I've read lots about progesterone therapy on your website and have been recieving many emails about different situations with progesterone. I'll try to ...

Do I have a defective luteal phase?  Though I don't have any man right now to try to have a child I tried the whole of last year but faild to become pregnant.

I'm surprised the way my ...

Chokecherries  I am 50 years old and have suffered with depression for many years. I have been on antidepressants that just numbed me. In May I started a treatment that ...

Progesterone Advice  Hi Wray! I stumbled upon your website recently while researching progesterone therapy. I'm 46 years old and have been having some of the typical progesterone ...

Natpro and soya ingredient  I'm a bit confused by the soya ingredient in Natpro, since soy is estrogenic. Why is this safe, if I've had a very estrogen receptive positive breast cancer?...

Have been using Natural Serenity Cream for 3 months  Three years ago I had the hysterectomy but I still have the ovaries. Soon after my personality changed and I became very moody and irritable, tired all ...

Weight gain and hormones  Does progesterone make you gain weight? Since I've started on it I've gained weight, what can I do?

Breast Growth  Hi Wray, you mentioned that only Estrogen helps to enlarge breasts. What Estrogen Cream do you suggest is safe to use with Natpro coz I don't want it to ...

Saving Maddie  I have a history of pre term deliveries. I am currently pregnant with my 4th child, but only have one living.

I delivered my daughter Emily at 19 weeks....

Natpro and soya ingredient  Dear Wray, I can't find the site link to post questions. I hope this is correct.

You answer someone's question (Aug 31, 2010) about yam based progesterone ...

HRT after surgical menopause  Hi Wray, I am now over two months post operative, after a subtotal hysterectomy taking my ovaries too. I had several very large fibroids and generally ...

Possible side effect  I'm really glad I found your site. I was Rx'd progesterone cream for 'pms' which I applied on day 15 till first day of menstrual cycle. But, 7 days later ...

Let the Madness Begin...  Hi Wray, I have signed up to your newsletter... I was hoping I could get your thoughts on my progesterone game plan, is that cool? I am a breast cancer ...

Hormone Imbalance  Hi Wray, I'm 48 and have been having a very rough ride over the last few weeks.

I still get my monthly period like clock work, but I started to get ...

Estrogen dominance and lymphedema  Can you tell me if lymphedema would have anything to do with estrogen dominance?

I am a 58 year old menopausal woman. I recently found out that ...

I have hormonal imbalance  Hi Wray, I started on Natpro about a month ago because I'm certain I have hormonal imbalance.

My periods seem to have disappeared (9 months and counting)...

Where are you?  When is your forum going to start..i have been checking back for at least 2 months much less 2 weeks...and i see lots of questions but no answers...is ...

Menopause and Hot Flashes  I just started using the progesterone cream for about 3 weeks. I had been using another cream and noticed that my hot flashes were gone within a week....

Heavy menstrual bleeding  I am 36 years old with two children. I have been suffering from heavy menstrual bleeding and intermenstrual spotting for the last 4-5 years. An ultrasound ...

Breast Growth  I have been doing reasearch on how to get my breasts to grow bigger and I was wondering if this Natpro will help because I am tired of walking in public ...

When will it start working?  Hi Wray, i've been using Natpro for 3 weeks now. I am using a good teaspoon each day which I split for morning and night. I have had a hysterectomy and ...

Progesterone vs Progesterone and Estrogen  Hi Wray, I am a 58 year old woman who went through menopause in 2000 and have now been menstrual free for almost 10 years. I opted not to take synthetic ...

Natpro Side Effects  Hi Wray, further to my last post, I did take it upon myself to decrease the amount of Natpro used due to heart palpitations and shortness of breath, by ...

Can I take progesterone during pregnancy?  Hi Wray, I am 6 weeks pregnant with my second child and am experiencing, among other things, sleeplessness. I wake up between 2-4 a.m. and can't get back ...

Fed up with feeling this way!!  Hi Wray, I'm a 30 year old mother of two, 1 and 3 years old. Since the birth of my youngest child, I've not returned to my normal self.

After having ...

Post menopause, could I need progesterone?  I’m a 65 yr old female. My daughter is concerned that Progesterone may be my problem. She has received a lot of help here and even her doctor is starting ...

I am confused, please help me  I am a 45 year old woman and was on the Mirena coil for 2 years. During this time my periods lasted around 14 - 16 days albeit light & dischargy and more ...

How much should I use?  I really hope you can advise me what to do. 

After being diagnosed with uterine fibroids and fibrocystic breasts I decided to see an alternative dr ...

How can I cure my hairloss?  I have just turned 30 and over the past year or 2 have been losing extreme amounts of hair. I have about one eighth of my hair left. It is baby fine and ...

Progesterone delay period?  I started using Natpro mid month after ovulation (although I did miscalculate and took one dose about a week before ovulation before I realised), I am ...

Preterm Labor  3 years ago I went into premature labor and had my son 8 weeks early. The doctors had no idea what caused this because I appeared to be perfectly healthy....

Regarding amount of progesterone   Hello my name is Alona, I am 38 yrs old and since I was 32 I have been experiencing all the horrible symptoms people describe, weight gain, sweats, miscarrige,...

Bio-identical progesterone cream  I have been using a bio-identical progesterone cream which I rub on the skin, have been using this since beginning of May.

I can't say that I feel ...

Confused  I am 62 years old. Had my uterus removed 30 years ago and my ovaries 7 years ago. I take Estradiol 1 mg. on one night and 1/2 mg. every other night; 15 ...

Fibroids inside the uterus  Hi Wray, I am 50 years old. For a while now I had heavy periods, but mostly only during the first 3 days. I was used to it. But then at the end of last ...

Best time to use  I am 48 and for the last month I have had major hot flashes, night sweats and my period is over two weeks late. I am never late so this is really odd. I ...

What's the dosage for peri-menopause?  Does anyone know what the correct dosage is for using progesterone cream during peri-menopause? The site states it should be used every day but doesn'...

2 periods in one month?!  I'm recovering from adrenal fatigue, a pretty severe case of it. I've been using pregnelone, Standard Process, Vit. C and B complex, and tried licorice ...

USP / Natural  I just recently recieved my order of Natpro. I had been using Emerita ProGest for years and decide to give yours a try. I noticed that on your indgredients ...

Felt like I was going mental  Hi Wray, Am so glad I found your web site it has saved me. I am 42 years old with 2 girls. I had a hysterectomy (did not take ovaries) 3 years ago, due ...

Hot flashes, migraines, acne, PMS  I'm 28 and I started having very strong hot flashes a few months ago. When I looked up information online, I realized that I had been having the less ...

Natpro and Tamoxifen  Hi Wray. Been on Natpro for about a month and, to be honest, have not seen any improvements. I noted in one of your replies that Natpro activates the oestrogen ...

"migrainemom"  I have lived with migraines for the past 20 years and have tried almost everything!

Out of desperation to "cure" myself I came across your website ...

African American woman  I'm 52 years old and had a hysterectomy 9 years ago with only the uterus removed.

I don't have any hot flashes or night sweats but I do have very very ...

Estrogen Dominant or Progesterone Deficient?  I am 38, have two children and normal weight. My normal periods are 7 days, 4 heavy, 3 light/spotting. I have always had cramping, lower back ache, and ...

Advice  I've been following your site for a long time. I am 43, still menstruating (and used your cream about 2 years ago and found beneficial effects. I noticed ...

Family history of PCOS, Endo, Fibroids, miscarriage  Hi Wray, My question is three-fold. My family including myself has a long history of 'female' related hormone problems. I have recently been diagnosed ...

PCOS  Hi Wray, This blog has been so helpful to me. I have self diagnosed myself so far, but have set up an apt with a Doc that specializes in hormone balance....

Progesterone 1.6% or 3.2% ?  Hi Wray, I have been advised by my Dr to take 1ml of 1.6% progesterone daily. From what I have been reading this amount seems to be rather low.

I was ...

Progesterone cream through pregnancy  This is a query rather than a story.

When using progesterone cream through pregnancy, I realise it should not be stopped, but are you at risk if you ...

Hair loss  I have been experiencing hair loss for 4 years, I've been told it's hereditary. Menopause was the trigger, told me to use Regaine for a year. It had no ...

Severe hot flashes  Several years ago I was put on bio-identical Progesterone by my doctor for several symptoms related to peri-menopause: depression, weight gain, some hot ...

2 miscarriages and progestrone level quite low  I have had two miscarriages in the last 4 months and was wondering in the cream can help me?

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis  Hello Wray, I am 39 years old female. Recently diaganosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Having weight gain, hair loss, bloating, depression etc.

Last ...

Chronic headaches  Hello Wray, I had a hysterectomy in 1999. The next year I developed band like tightening headaches lasting 24/7. I still get these headaches today and ...

Using essential oils with progesterone  Hi Wray, Is it OK to rub almond oil mixed with essential oils into the skin as a moisturiser after putting on the Natpro cream. Will this have any impact ...

Progesterone for men  Wray, I am wondering what the best approach is for men. My husband is on testosterone because he is 56 and seems to benefit from it. I have recently ...

Been on progesterone for 4 months  I have been using progesterone cream for about 4 months now. I follow the instructions and only apply it after day 14 of my cycle. I have noticed that ...

Wild yam cream?  I am 51 years old (oh my that sounds old when you type it out) and had a partial hysterectomy about 15 years ago. My dear friend pointed me in the right ...

In Desperate Need of Help!!  I am a 33 year old female in need of some relief. I was just diagnosed has having subclinical hyperthyroidism. TSH level being 0.001. So I thought maybe ...

Progesterone Cream for Post Natal Depression  I am 34 years old and I gave birth to my daughter 5.5years ago. I had slight depression during the first 12 weeks of my pregnancy but from there on I ...

Can progesterone cause stomach upset?  Good morning Wray, I have purchased a jar of progesterone cream at my local gnc store a couple weeks ago. I have been on a low dose of Premarin off and ...

Mother, Doula, Granny-mid-wife  I have nine children. I would like a coupon to minimize the initial cost of progesterone. I am coming off antidepressants, Ambien and Lortab. I have eight ...

Hormonal Imbalance  I suspect that I might be having hormonal imbalance issues; my hair has been thinning out significantly.

I started researching on line about hormonal ...

Oral Progesterone  I was recently diagnosed as having estrogen dominance via the saliva test. My DC put me on oral progesterone (ProgonB), two tablets per night.

How ...

Menopause and phytoestrogens  I am menopausal and have been using a progesterone cream for 8 weeks but am also taking a vitamin/menopause supplement in the form of tablets. This includes ...

Estrogen dominance  I'm about to order your product. However, I have a little reservation. I'm 53 and have always had estrogen dominance issues. I took birth control pills ...

Stressful 3 years  My last period was over two years ago and I am more or less through the night sweats, hot flushes without using HRT. I have had a stressful 3 years with ...

Spotting after about 17 years  I have not used any hormone therapy after menopause because of cancer family history and been fine. Had mild hot flashes that didn't last for many years,...

Progesterone Cream and Contraceptive Pills   I'm very interested in using the Progesterone cream as I have a few of the symptoms. I'm 18 years old and on a contraceptive pill called Levlen.

I ...

How to use progestrone  I really did't understand the process as it did not come with instructions. I began using it about 8-10 days before ovulation cycle. Then I read to start ...

Taking progesterone after surgery?  I got Natro on the day I was rushed to the hospital for surgery, pelvic abscess and Pyosalpinges ( fallopian tubes removal).

For the past year went ...

Progesterone that is slow release  Wray, I had written to my Doctor about what I am doing with the Natpro and told her I am taking it three times a day. I also told her I take the progesterone ...

Don't know if I'm peri-menopausal or menopausal  I am 52 years old. I had a partial hysterectomy 17 years ago, I still have my cervix and ovaries. Needles to say I have not had my period since then.

I ...

Is progesterone cream helpful for men?  Is your natural progesterone cream helpful for men with enlarged prostate and elevated PSA readings, assuming no prostate cancer?

Anxiety, Insomnia and Fatigue  My anxiety just seems to be getting worse and worse since I've started on progesterone cream. My cream is compounded 45mg progesterone and .6mg testosterone....

NO IMPROVEMENT YET  I am 43 and have been using Natpro for 4 months (4 cycles) without any noticable effect. I started using it for extreme tiredness/fatigue, no energy, insomnia,...

Menopause and Bio identical hormone therapy  Hello, my name is Debbie and im going through the worst menopause, I can't sleep, I put weight on, I have night sweats and I'm very depressed.

I went ...

Using progesterone cream to stimulate ovulation  Hi there Wray, I have just received my tube of Natpro and now I would like some help as to when I should use it. I have researched your website which is ...

NEVER USE DEPO-PROVERA  My biggest mistake was taking a Depo shot nearly nine years ago. Within a week I gained 10 lbs, began losing hair, and developed saucer-sized whelps ...

Thyroid cyst  This past winter I was diagnosed with a 3cm cyst/goiter of the thyroid. The biopsy was negative for malignancy and so I will be watched. The thyroid ...

Out of control  I have an 8 year old neice who is out of control. She has low focus levels but extremely high energy. From one minute to the next her attention strays ...

Embolization  I am 38 y.o., I did an embolization on 9 February, on 9 march I had the period. After this, I didn t have any bleeding until 27 April.

On 27 April ...

Can progesterone be my answer?  I stumbled upon this site after researching Spironolactone, recommended to treat my acne and excess hair growth. Spironolactone mimics the progesterone ...

Can Progesterone help me?  Hi there... to whoever is reading this! Last month I turned 43 and would like to become pregnant with our second child.

My back story: I had our daughter ...

Trying to get pregnant  At 17 I had my first miscarriage and was told "my body wasn't ready." 9 months later I found out again I was pregnant and miscarried again, again with ...

Progesterone and IVF  Hi Wray, I've been receiving your emails and I like a lot the approach for progesterone. I haven't ordered yet because I need a lot of reading before buying ...

Severe hair loss after taking progesterone cream!  My question is that after I started taking progesterone cream my hair began falling out a WHOLE lot and has continued now for going on a year.

Is this ...

Progesterone and Adenomyosis  I have just been diagnosed with difue adenomyosis. Can natural progesterone help treat this condition?

When to start Natpro after pregnancy  When can I start with Natpro again once my child is born? I used Natpro up until the birth of my son, but not since then. He is now almost 4 weeks old ...

Progesterone & IVF  My cycle is between 29 - 35 days. Is it better to follow the 28 days or 36 days to determine when to start using progesterone?

Also, can this be used ...

Ordering progesterone cream  No story, I am looking at ordering your progesterone cream, but before I place the order, I need to know if your vit E in the cream is guaranteed to ...

Tingling on face and scalp  I had a low B12 count several months ago and had a few injections to increase the blood count. I was fine for about 3 months but then the tingling started ...

Natural Progesterone Cream and Weight Gain  Does the use of natural progesterone cream lead to weight gain?

My wife used Pro-Gest for about one month but when she checked her weight, she discovered ...

Menopause because of a Hysterectomy  I was 41 when I had a hyst for a fibroid on my left ovary. I was not told that I had a choice to do Natural bio identical progesterone to shrink the fibroid....

Severe exhaustion upon waking  I'm 20 years old and for about the past 1.5yrs now, I've had the same symptoms, getting worse over time; and now, I've just lost it and HAVE to fix this....

Can I use the cream alongside the pill?   I am 49 and am on Loestrin 20 to control my heavy periods and a few other symptoms.

I saw my doctor today to ask about progesterone cream as an alternative ...

Is it ok for me to take progesterone all month  Hi Wray, I have been reading your suggestions and comments and was looking for your thoughts on my situation. I am now 37 years old. I was on oral BCP ...

Diagnosed with PCO  Hi Wray, 19 years ago I was diagnosed with PCO and prescibed the contraceptive pill to deal with emabarrassing hirsutism. 4 years ago I had reached 19 ...

Vasectomy  Does a vasectomy stop the body from getting progesterone?

Not sure when to start   I'm 45 and not sure when my period should begin.

I have had 2 months of just barely spotting. Can I just start using the progesterone and wait for ...

Zoloft and Progesterone  I am a 34 year old female. I started using Zoloft 6 months ago. It has helped with concentration and short-temperedness.

The depression has subsided ...

Daily amount of Natpro for menopausal woman  Since there are 2,000 mg of cream in one tube and I want to use it twice a day every day because I am no longer having periods, I would divide 2,000mg ...

Under a lot of stress  Dear Wray, first I would like to thank you for all of this helpful information and great advice that you provide. Recently, I have been under a lot of ...

Have tried, am nervous to try again  Hi Wray, I've read a lot of info. on your website and do have a couple of questions, as some of the things you talk about differ a little bit from other ...

Din number  My daugher is a pharmacist in Canada and she wants to know how do I know, since I ordered your progesterone, that I am getting what is said is in each ...

Progesterone and epilepsy  A little background before my question: I was diagnosed with epilepsy at 16 (although had seizures since age 12/13). They tend to be catamenial in style ...

PCOS and progesterone  I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS after years of complaining about excess hair and acne. I was prescribed progesterone as the only resolution to ...

Freaking out  I have been off and on very small doses of Progesterone (bio-identical) RX from Dr. for about a year now, nothing consistent. I suffer from GAD and first ...

Adrenal Fatigue  I was wondering if this would also help adrenal fatigue?

PCOS & Natural Progesterone Dosage?  Hello Wray, I have been diagnosed with PCOS and my doctor who specializes in BHRT, placed me on natural progesterone troches (taken under the tongue) at ...

Chronic fatigue misery  Hi Wray from the UK! After two decades of increasingly debilitating chronic fatigue misery I was, last October, diagnosed by an alternative doc with severe ...

Men with Fibromyalgia and Osteoarthritis  Hi Wray, my husband has been suffering with fibromyalgia for 8 years and osteo-arthritis for the past year, my research shows that they are often linked....

Weight loss?  Will progesterone therapy help with weight loss in menopause, not just as a diuretic, but because it balances estrogen dominance?

Also, if used with ...

Men and progesterone  Good morning Wray, I just started using progesterone cream and have put my partner on it to.

I am in perimenopause, therefore I understand that it is ...

Progesterone and breast cancer  I'm 62, have a history of miscarriages, heavy periods, hair in face, not very maternal, fibroids, hysterectomy and now breast cancer.

I want to know ...

Progesterone cream versus Climara Pro  I found out about progesterone from a friend and did a Yahoo search and found this webside. I did the test and my result was 24.

My symptoms range ...

Can't Get Pregnant  I'm writing this on behalf of my wife, who I think is progesterone deficient... the doctors (Gyn/Ob) whom we consulted earlier did agree on the fact that ...

UFE  I am married now for eight years. I was diagnosed with fibroids in 2001. Had a myomectomy done in 2003. Got pregnant in January 2005 amd miscarried in ...

Heavy and long periods  I'm 45 years old and over the past year my periods have been more frequent and extended.

I have now been bleeding for the past 10 weeks and since about ...

Weight gain, vaginal dryness  I'm 43 and had heavy painful long periods 2 years back. Multiple fibroids too. After using progest cream & estrobalance, wobenzyme, qzmye digestive tablets ...

Extreme menses  Hi Wray, I am having extreme problems and don't know where to turn. I have had extreme menses the past 2 months. So much so that March I enterd the ER ...

Birth Control and Progesterone Cream  Wray, I have benefitted so much from progesterone cream. But my step daughter is on Depoprovera for birth control and cannot afford to get an IUD. The ...

I'm really confused  I'm 53 and I'm pretty sure menopause is underway. I was having a regular period until 4 months ago. One was very late, the next was pretty regular.

I ...

Help  I'm writing you because I feel like I am drowning. I am 30 and have been married for 7 years with a 3.5 year old and an 18 month old.

I'm not sure ...

About chronic fatigue syndrome  I have chronic fatigue syndrome and over the years I find mostly my digestion is worse and tiredness and I find I'm reacting to most medications and all ...

Breakthrough bleeding after using progesterone cream  Can you answer my question? I started using the cream 12 days before my scheduled cycle. My cycle came on time and I felt great, no breast soreness, I ...

First day with Natpro, spotting returns   Hi Wray, I have just taken my first application of Natpro and spotting occured after 9 years without periods. I am close to 60 years and had fibriods ...

Progesterone question  How important is the time of day that you apply your progesteron cream? I suffer from insomnia, so I use it 3 hours before going to bed. Is that correct?...

24 and hormonally deficient, I think  It all started with my excessive hair shedding last fall. I began to research all the possible causes of this shedding and noticed that it came after ...

Well into menopause  I have been using Natpro for six weeks and have been told after blood test results that I am well into menopause (count over100).

Since using the cream ...

Question about these medications  I am a 24 year old and I am just sick and tired of this. I have been having my period since Dec 09 till now.

I just saw my OB two weeks ago and I was ...

Will this bring back periods?  I'm currently on Prohelp moisture treatment cream (Better Health Naturally). Some of the ingredients beside micronized progesterone is extract of wild ...

Progesterone question  I'm applying my progesterone cream (now up to 7ml a day) at night around 9pm, but I don't normally go to bed until midnight or 1 am. When I go to bed I ...

High serum oestradiol level  I came off the pill just xmas 2008 (after 14 years on it). I did try to come off it 10 years ago but was advised to stay on it as I had no periods due ...

Surgical menopause: what to do?  I've gone into surgical menopause 2 weeks ago. I'm trying to find out what best to do. Your website emphasizes on the idea that estrogen levels are too ...

Periods Returned  Since I have begun using Natpro (3-4 weeks), my periods have returned - that's after 12 months of no periods at all. Is this a common response?

However,...

On bc for 10 years, symptoms of hormone imbalance  I am a 25 year old female, trying to understand why my body doesn't feel like my own anymore. I can only guess my symptoms are down to long term use of ...

Acne after using Progesterone Cream  I'm 42 and have never had the "typical" female issues until this past summer. I was diagnosed with Endometriosis and began having mild hot flashes.

After ...

Everyday Progesterone  I was just wondering if it would be bad to continue to use the cream everyday? My menstrual cycles are so erratic that it is hard for me to know when I ...

Progesterone deficient  Hi Wray, with the way I am feeling I really believe I am progesterone deficient, but here in South Africa the doctors believe in HRT tablets to solve the ...

Progesterone for men  I am a 62 year old male with BPH as is typical these days. I understand by now that such problems are a result of living in an estrogenic world of pesticides,...

PMS, fibromyalgia and irregular period  Im 27 years old and I have fibromyalgia. I daily suffer from lower back pain which gets much worse when I ovulate and 10 days before having my period.

The ...

Not conceiving, not implanting  My husband and I have been trying to conceive for about a year now. I have had at least six months (not consecutive) that I will spot several days after ...

High level of progesterone  I am a 53 year old female. Just got results of a saliva test. My progesterone was over 2000, cortisol low. I have adrenal fatigue, high testosterone (27)...

Progesterone cream and Micronor?  My main problem since chilhood has been my weight. I have been put on so many unsuccessful diets from the age of 10 but no matter what I ate or how much ...

Endometriosis and hysterectomy with complications  Dear Wray, I desperately need some advice. I have just turned 40 and have suffered with endometriosis since I was 14. I had 3 miscarriages in early 20'...

Total Hysterectomy, HELP!  I am 38 years old and just had a total hysterectomy due to severe endometriosis. Within the last three months, there have been three surgeries, culiminating ...

What about us guys?  I'm a 62 year old male. Three years ago, after 10 years of fighting diabetes, a stroke, a heart attack and going from 187 pounds to 430 pounds I had bariatic ...

From healthy to unhealthy  I was always healthy until I started going into menopause, then I started to have allergys, always sneezing, seemed that I was allergic to everything.

The ...

Epilepsy   I have JME (epilepsy) I was free of seizures from ages 27-37. They have hit hard since my 3rd child at 38. I am on Lamictal. I am fine 75% of the month....

Just started using Progesterone Cream  Well today is the first day I started using the cream. I'm starting with 1/4 tsp twice a day hoping that it cures some of my problems.

I'm 30 years ...

Insomnia from Progesterone?  I'm 39 and blood tests on 2 occasions showed lack of ovulation, though my cycles do arrive every month. Around September I suddenly started having severe ...

Confused!  I am 49 and have not menstruated for 12 months so I presume that I am menopausal! After completing your questionnaire regarding the need for progesterone,...

Progesterone stopped my blackouts  Please correct me if I'm wrong... Is it due to the lack of progesterone that one gains weight during menopause?

I'm 47 and gaining. When I was pregnant ...

Menopause at 43  I am 47 years old and started to experience menopause at the age of 43 naturally, although I was upset as I thought it was too early, always believed it ...

How much cream to begin with?  Hello Wray, I am 47 and experienced my first hot flash just as the year changed (and just after having ordered Natpro). That experience was so disorienting ...

How to define luteal phase  Hello! I am charting my BBT and I am on the fence as to whether I may have a luteal phase deficiency, or whether I'm normal. I have 11 days of high temperatures,...

Progesterone and older moms  I am 46 and have had 3 miscarriages in the past 4 years. My doctor said if I get pregnant again he will immediately put me on progesterone. But won't ...

Breast tenderness increasing  I found this website as I have questions about taking Progesterone. I embarked on Bioidentical Hormone Therapy 6 months ago under a doctor's care. For ...

Endometriosis  I am a 38 year old female. I have been struggling with endometriosis since my twenties and have had a few laparoscopies to remove my endometriosis, which ...

Falling apart  I am 29 years old and I have questions about using progesterone.

After the birth of my second child I have noticed a few changes in my body. My hair ...

Migraines?  I have a question about Migraines and progesterone. I've bought the cream but am hesitant to use it as I'm scared it's going to trigger / increase my migraines,...

Coming off HRT  It's not a story but I can't see where else to contact you! If you want to use it as a story, you're welcome to "Top & tail".

My query is about a friend ...

Need anwsers to my questions  I am a 28 year old and I was very estrogen dominate. I am trying to get pregnant so last month I used natural progesterone after ovulation. Towards the ...

Progesterone cream and contraceptive implants  Hi Wray, I'm 36 years old and until recently had a copper IUD inserted. I have also been using Natpro which has successfully managed the migraines I get ...

Anti snoring Treatment involving Proseterone Therapy for men  I am a male 70 years of age. My wife is disturbed with my snoring in the night hours. I had visited http://www.stopsnoring Naturally.com. I find from reading ...

Heavy periods with clotting  Wray, I am 42 years old. In 2004, I had a tubal ligation after my son was born. Shortly afterward, my periods started getting very heavy with clotting....

Will Natpro help me?  Since March 2009 I have experienced "episodes" of constant nausea, sometimes with diarrhoea, sometimes not, generally upset stomach, no actual vomiting,...

Vaginal itchiness  I am a 32 year old female with 5 children. I have had itchiness in the vaginal area and anal area since May 2009 with no break in between except two weeks ...

Progesterone Therapy  I am an insulin-dependent diabetic and 48 years old. I have had severe night sweats, continual bloating, water retention and extreme fatigue, as well as ...

Progesterone and soy milk  I have recently began using progesterone cream. It seemed to work fine for the first few weeks, then I noticed it wasn't working as well. My problem is ...

Progesterone confusion  I have been taking HRT for the last 3 years with good results. The dose of Estrogen I take is very low and the Progesterone higher.
I've been reading ...

Returning Symptoms  This is the first time I have ever posted anything private about myself, but I would like to connect with women who may have faced some similar problems....

Inter-uterine fibroids  Dear Wray, I hope you can help me - I am feeling very down at the moment.

I am 45 years old and have three healthy children.

My problems started ...

Thyroid and low estrogen levels  I am hypothyroid and have just been told I am entering perimenopausal stage. My estrogen levels are very low and my GP suggested HRT but I have refused ...

Does progesterone cut out estrogen?  I was on HRT for 9 years and then had to come off very quickly as I had nausea and giddiness. I had a Merani coil which gave me the synthetic hormone ...

Oestrogen and trush  I am currently taking a natural form of HRT in a low doseage.
Although my oestrogen levels are very low, an increase in the doseage causes an outbreak ...

70 year old happily married retired secretary  I've sent in my story already and so far, none of the contacts have my problem.

Will progesterone cream help me to stop losing my hair? My husband ...

Total hysterectomy due to fibroids  Help! I am 51 and 9 years ago had a sub total hysterectomy due to fibroids. My ovaries were also removed as my mother had ovarian cancer at a similar age....

Help - How do I get my libido back?  I'm 52 - I had my uterus removed when I was 34. After reading one of your articles, I've been very fortunate not to have menopause early. When I was 50 ...

Progesterone and length of menstrual cycle  This past month I started progesterone therapy (for PMS symptoms) on day #15 until my period started. I would use 1/4 teaspoon (20 mg) of cream twice ...

Retired secretary  I'm going to be 71 in January. I had surgery on 10/02/08 for lumpectomy of a cancerous tumor in my breast. Next step was 36 radiation therapy sessions ...

Experiencing hot flashes  I am 50 years old and experiencing hot flashes. My last period was 9 months ago. I currently live in France and asked a Pharmacy for Progesterone cream ...

Progesterone pill  I have to admit that this is a scary time for me. I am 56 and started seeing a doctor who prescribed a progesterone pill (100 mg) for me to take. I read ...

Progesterone cream causing polyps and fibroids?  I have been using your progesterone cream for nearly 2 years and have found it very good and nearly all my PMS symptoms have gone apart from breast pain....

Progesterone to avoid Miscarriage  Dear Wray, I have been reading the many articles on your site with regard to using Progesterone in early pregnancy in order to avoid miscarriage.

I ...

Calcium supplements  Hi Wray, you replied to my last query about having to take massive amounts of calcium supplements. You showed concern that I should also be taking vitamin ...

When to use progesterone cream?  I have a question. On your website you say that its best to use the Progesterone cream on the 14th day after your cycle begins correct? So around ovulation....

I thought I was pregnant  I started using progesterone and got my period. My last period, started August 14, 09 and my husband and I had intercourse Sept 4. I had not had a period ...

Progesterone and vaginal flora  Dear Wray, Wondering what you know about hormone levels and maintaining healthy vaginal flora?

I experienced early menopause at age 43 - probably ...

Am I hopeless?  I have been taking bio-identical progestrone for the last 3 months and I am wondering if the natpro you suggest is bio-identical as well. If so, I may ...

Seizures  I have catamenial epilepsy (seizures focusing on the week before and during ones cycle) and am concerned that my hormone levels may be preventing me from ...

Seizures  I welcome information on progesterone therapy. In my case, low progesterone levels and / or anovulatory cycles may be what is triggering my seizures. I ...

Help on quantities for hormone balance  I need to know how much progesterone cream to use for a 51 year old depressed, tired, aching, irritable witch? Should l use it twice a day and for ever?...

Losing clumps of hair  I am 45 years old and have been losing clumps of my hair for the last three years. I am very healthy, excersize and am not overweight. I took DHEA about ...

Long story!  I am now 43 and have 2 healthy boys.

For about 10 years I have been getting bruises in my fingers before my period (just one of those things the Dr ...

Progesterone for adjunct therapy for breast cancer  Three years ago I had lobular breast cancer. I underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. From there I was put on Tamoxifen for 2 years then Arimidex ...

Need help  I live in Australia I am 32 and have always had very painful periods so I went on the pill when I was 14 and was on it till I was 29. I stopped to have ...

Nothing works for me  I have been using natural progesterone cream for a year now for perimenopause help.

Even though I have used higher doses and used the cream every day ...

Looking for answers  I have had dizziness, lightheadedness, balance problems and sometimes tachycardia since delivery (I am right after delivery too) of my daughter 23 years ...

Estrogen dominance  I am 39 years old and have virtually every symptom of 'estrogen dominance'. I am also taking an enormous level of calcium supplements (prescribed by my ...

Ovarian cysts  At the age of 48 my cycles became irregular. A cyst was found on my ovary secondary to the hormone shift. I was told it was because of my age that this ...

Remifemin  I have just ordered your progesterone cream and look forward to trying it. I have tried HRT gel and put on weight so I stopped. I have gone back on Remifemin,...

Clomid and Progesterone  I'm a 23 year old woman. My husband and I have been married for little over a year now and we started trying to conceive about 6 months ago. I was diagnosed ...

Ectopic pregnancy  I just found out that I may be having an Ectopic/Tubal pregnancy. I also have read this: "Taking hormones, especially estrogen and progesterone (such ...

Fibroids an excessive bleeding  I am a 43 year old woman who had a problem with fibroids and heavy bleeding. I've had the fibroids for many years but no symptoms. The bleeding started ...

Testosterone and oestrogen  I am on the pill, 41 years old and still having a period. My body has stoped producing testosterone and oestrogen. A pharmacist has suggested that I ...

Hysterectomy  I am 56 years old and I had a hysterectomy, including the removal of my ovaries 10 years ago. I was placed on Premarin and 3 years ago was taken off the ...

Pregnancy  My husband and I are trying to get pregnant and have been for some time off and on. My doctor says that I have PCOS. I have been married for 3 years now ...

Hormonal breakouts  I was wondering if you can use progesterone cream once a day continuously or it is important to only use the 14 days before menstruation?

I have breakouts ...

When will new product be available  I would very much like to try your product (Progesterone Cream named Natpro (I think that is the name :)) Could you please let me know when it will be ...

No flax seed oil  I just read a reply to "S" who has pco.

You recommend progesterone (of course) and flax seed oil.

I have menopause migraine, and get migraines very ...

40 year old mother of two  I would like to know what effect using the cream has on your skin. I have been using the cream for about a month and have quite a few red swollen bumps ...

Hormonal acne  I'm here as I'm on a quest to cure my acne. I'm 25 female and have had breakouts constantly on the lower part of face chin/mouth area. I am on the strictest ...

htal hysterectomy at 38  I had a total hysterectomy at 38, this was an emergency situation which had to be done. I am now 42 and my symptoms are: weight gain, short term memory ...

Some clarity on artificial progesterone  The status of progesterone made from the Wild Yam has been a bit ambiguous. So, I put this little history of the development and early sources of artificial ...

The Patch and Progesterone  First I would like to thank you for all this information it has been very useful for me. It has answer many questions. However, I need your help!

I ...

60 year old grandmother  I have "Factor V Leiden", and didn't find out I had it until about 3 years ago, when my only daughter got a blood clot in her leg. The Dr. said she had ...

Anxiety attacks at night  I'm 45, and live an organic natural life, as rustic and stress free as possible. For the past couple of years I've been having anxiety attacks at night,...

Elevated Prolactin  I am aged 53 and have elevated prolactin which has shown up in my previous 3 blood tests over an 18 month period. I was advised by a gynaecologist to have ...

End of the rope  Insurmountable mount Everest and pigs can fly. That's how overwhelming my journey feels to me. I have gone from being the life of the party, good humoured,...

Progesterone & side effects  I have just started on natural progesterone and have had a not so positive reaction. Firstly, I woke with a foggy head after a sleepless night and am now ...

Total Hysterectomy  I had a total hysterectomy about 16 years ago. I was immediately put on estrogen, nothing else. After playing around with different doses and different ...

Sinus type symptoms  I've been taking progesterone predominantly for monthly intense migraines. Since beginning the therapy, my migraines have relieved considerably, almost ...

Progesterone deficiency and auto-immune arthritis  I scored 22 on your Q. I've had chronic systemic sero-negative (type HLA B27) arthritis for a long time. After a childhood with no serious illneses, but ...

A little help for some family and friends please  I found your site while doing research to help my niece with some debilitating symptoms. She has a website chronicaling her attempt to get relief from ...

Does progesterone cause breast weight gain?  I have tried natural progesterone before and although it helped with hot flushes and tiredness it did start to add weight to my bust and I am now told ...

Should I begin using progesterone cream?  I am a 41-year-old woman with 2 children ages 9 and 11. I have always been and continue to be an active runner and try to eat healthy.

I've used ...

Can Progesterone cause early miscarriage?   I am 29 years old and my husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for the last six months. A homeopath told me about 6 years ago that he thought ...

Should I follow my cycle or use every day?  I am a 31-year-old woman with two young daughters, ages 3.5 years and 15 months. Over ten years ago, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (chronic pain and ...

Increased Hair Loss  Does estrogen dominance cause increased hair loss? The use of Natpro has relieved the perimenopausal symptoms I was experiencing but now I am having hair ...

When do I begin?  I am 47 and have all of the symptoms - depression, sleep difficulty, foggy brain, bad memory, can't concentrate, feel angry/anxious, painful tender breasts,...

Can Menopause be reversed?  I'm 50 years old and before my last period (last June) I was using Natpro to ease my heavy perimenopause symptoms. I had noticed that whenever I was using ...

Endometriosis  Over the last 2.5 years I have been telling my doctors that something is wrong with my female organs, I specifically asked my gyn if it was related to ...

Progesterone Masking Miscarriage?  I found out very early that I was pregnant because I have a very short post-ovulation time. The day before my fourth week, I started to bleed. I went to ...

Absent Period  I used the progesterone cream from day 14 to 28 as instructed. I will say that the first day was a little peculiar, I felt a lot of energy throughout ...

Continuous bleeding  I've had my "period" now for almost 2 months. I'm 49 years old, but my naturopath says I am not "officially" in menopause. My blood level of progesterone ...

Your personal story could be my story  I am 52 years old and have suffered from severe depression and going through menopause the last 12 years has been even worse. I have had one ovary all ...

Can progesterone help with sleep disturbances?  I am 30 years old and had my first child 17 months ago. I had a long, exhausting natural labor and delivery and ended up delivering an almost 10 lb. baby!...

Prolonged bleeding in perimenopause  I am a healthy 49 year old in the permimenopausal stage (ok I have slight hashimotos which I take thyroxine for and my creatiine levels in my kidneys are ...

Adenomyosis  I am 43 years old, and have recently been diagnosed with Adenomyosis (my uterus is enlarged by 2 and 1/2 the normal size), as well as a thickening of the ...

Depression like no other  I've been on every antidepressant in the book, and hospitalized several times, forced to take even more meds. I even had several holds placed against ...

Bad depression  I am a 74 female and have suffered from bad depression over the last five years. I've also put on about 15 kilos which I just cannot lose.

I've just ...

About the "Energy Boost" helping with IR  I have one question about this product. It says something about it possibly causing an increase in testosterone. I am a woman so do I want this? (I don'...

Dry nose  I am 48 years old, in February I began experiencing a very dry nose that disrupted my life completely, I was unable to relax, sleep, or rest. I have been ...

Progesterone, periods and PCO  I am 29 years old and was diagnosed with PCO when I was 20. I came off the pill in 2000 for 9 months and didn't have a period, so I had blood tests and ...

Hormone testing  I have been on progesterone for a few years now but have recently had some hormone testing done. Progesterone was very low (120 ZRT Salivia test, 2nd ...

Is my progesterone level too high?  I have had my hormones tested by saliva test and my progesterone was listed as >1000. My naturopath has no problem with that number, but a warning came ...

Progesterone information  I would be interested in receiving further information about progesterone. Meanwhile, I wonder if you could answer a query.

I've recently bought a pot ...

Questions relating to Progesterone and breast growth  I am a 21 year old girl and think I have Progesterone Deficiency. I came across your website and thought I should write to you so you could clear some ...

Progesterone and cholesterol  I have just ordered the progesterone cream for many reasons and I was also wondering was if the lack of progesterone is what caused me to have high cholesterol ...

Does it help in improving skin?  I'm 27 and do not have much of an issue with menstrual symptoms/irregularities etc.

I'm actually looking for something which can improve my skin which ...

Symptoms of menopause  I would like to know the difference between your cream and the cream that was prescribed by my Dr. I am using it to counteract some of the symptoms of ...

How Does progesterone compare to DIM?  I am a 65 year old male. I'm using 0.5gm of testesterone cream twice daily, 100mg. of 7-keto DHEA, and 20mg. of cortisol. I have fatigue, low libido, and ...

The pill and insulin resistance  I was looking for more information on the pill and insulin resistance. One of your visitor's questions briefly addressed this and perhaps this is what ...

Blood tests normal, but  I have just read R's message and I have been experiencing all those symptoms plus a few more! Recently I saw my doctor as almost overnight my breasts doubled ...

Atopic Dermatitis  I am a family medicine practitioner and into wellness and nutrition therapy as well as acupuncture. I was an asthmatic which I was able to heal with acupuncture....

Progesterone - Wild Yam base, is it useful?  I have recently had a saliva test done. The results were astounding. Progesterone was at 12, my charts for normal range is 50 - 250. I have started ...

Progesterone  I have been on all naturally compounded progesterone for since the year 2000. I have been over 1 year with out a monthly.

After I had my last monthly ...

Epilepsy  I have epilepsy which has been stable for most of my life. For the last 4-5 years as my hormones became unbalanced, it has become unstable. I read natural ...

Aspen bark extract and pregnancy?  Dear Wray,

Pardon me for the second question within one day! I had ordered Serenity cream before I came across your site and I would like to order Natpro ...

low estrogen levels at 34 yr of age with uterine fibroid.  I have told my story and now the results are showing low estrogen which is good for the fibroid and possible endometriosis. Does progesterone help balance ...

Colleen  I clicked on free questionaire, it sent me an email to confirm address then said thank you for answering questions. What questions? Is this some scam ...

peripheral neuopathy  I have been using the cream for about 5 years and it has helped greatly. What I would like to ask is i am 51yrs and still not through this menopaual rubbish....

Progestrone and natural mehod for consumption  We had completed our first marriage anniversary recently and trying for first baby. My wife doc started the treatment past two months after her scan results ...

Estrogen and Thyroid meds  I'm 63 and in good health, have never had HRT or needed it. However, I was diagnosed with thyroid "on the low side" from a routine blood test.

My ...

Progesterone cream brought on my period  I am using progesterone for PMS and started it on day 21 because I have a 35 day cycle.

It brought on my period 1 week early. For the next time do ...

Query on Progesterone Dose following Saliva Test Results  I was hoping to get a professional opinion about using progesterone cream. I'm 41 and have been using progesterone cream for a couple of years (currently ...

Very dry skin and still getting painful breasts  Hi Wray, How are you? I am still on 200mg of natural progesterone cream though I noticed I had a tube of runny cream two weeks ago and it didn't seem so ...

When do I start?  May I ask you a question? I got my period on...
15 Oct 2010
15 Nov 2010
12 Dec 2010

Generally I bleed for about 5 days, each cycle... Now I have ...

Insomnia  Hi Wray, I recently received the Natpro cream and am waiting until my mid-month date to get started, which is several days away.

My insomnia is so bad ...

Hit with depression  I'm a carer for my 22 year old daughter who suffers depression since the age of 16 and I've a medical background in massage therapy, allied health work ...

No changes or results  I have been using the cream for three months now and have seen absolutely no changes or results whatsoever. How do I get my money back? I've thrown away ...

Chronic headaches  Hello Wray, I had a hysterectomy in 1999. The next year I developed band like tightening headaches lasting 24/7. I still get these headaches today and ...

So How About a Man with Adrenal Fatigue?  The short answer is I don't know yet but it is looking good. I initally came to this page to try and find a way to ask a question on dosing. From the ...

Gained 25 pounds   I quit smoking after 35 years and started going through menopause all at the same time (a double whammy)! I thought the foggy brain and mood swings and ...

Insomnia  I am on progesterone pills taken sublingual at bedtime. Finally I am able to sleep!

My quest for help has been a struggle with anti depressants trying ...

Weight Gain  By using progesterone cream does it help you lose weight?

Hi Lisa. Progesterone can produce a direct and quick result if your weight gain was caused ...

Can you help me?   Over the years I have tried a number of different products that "help" menopause symptoms. Most were useless.

I ordered my first 3-pack of Natpro in ...

Milk supply and low progesterone  I have four children and have breast fed them all. However, I have always felt that my milk supply is not very good and have heard this may be related ...

Auto Immune Problem with Progesterone  Apparently I have an auto immune problem meaning that when my body reaches a certain level of progesterone (my own progesterone + extraneous progesterone)...

Question about the "Energy Boost" helping with IR  I have one question about this product. It says something about it possibly causing an increase in testosterone... I am a woman so do I want this? (I ...

Problem with Progesterone???  I am 62 years old and take natural progesterone. It causes me to fall asleep easily, but I have very vivid dreams and noticed an increase in nightmares....