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Conflicting information on using Progesterone

by Lauren
(South Africa )

Hello. I am feeling a bit confused as to what information I should trust.

I read the page on myths around taking progesterone which states that progesterone won't stop you from ovulating (I'm assuming at 100-200mg a day), that you can put the cream anywhere on the body and it will absorb and that you don't need to rotate it. However on the How to Use Progesterone page it says the opposite, that it will prevent ovulation and to rotate the areas and so on.

We are TTC for baby number 2, and when I conceived my son I was using the cream in my luteal phase from about 3dpo, which I am doing again now however I used the cream from 1dpo (according to my BBT) and this is only my 3rd cycle postpartum, since I have been breastfeeding for 23 months. A
Just a bit worried about conflicting info and scared that if I didn't truly ovulate, that I am now preventing ovulation through using the cream (100mg a day)

Please can you clarify which one should follow?

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Oct 05, 2026
 Conflicting information on using Progesterone
by: Joy

Hi Lauren

Apologies for the delay in getting back to you.

I totally agree, there is so much misinformation going around on the internet today. A lot of the misinformation comes from uninformed sources. Please read the page onProgesterone Misconceptions. The cream can be used all over the body, even hair follicles absorb progesterone. I use it all over my body including my face. It is best absorbed vaginally at night. Progesterone must be used no less than twice a day. Morning and again at night.

The aim of progesterone is to actually help those who experience problems with ovulation. Please refer to the Ovulation chart on the How to use Progesterone Cream page. If the aim is to conceive, then progesterone should be used during the luteal phase as stated. Usually 100-200mg is required. Progesterone can disrupt the monthly cycle when first using it. However, the body soon reverts back to it's normal regular cycle. 

If you are TTC please read the Pregnancy page. You are currently breastfeeding, do you actually have a regular cycle?

As you live in South Africa, please contact me via my website and I can assist you further. I live in Cape Town.

Take care.

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