Can men use natural progesterone?
Men over 45 can use natural progesterone. One benefit is an increase in the libido. Progesterone is the precursor of testosterone. Testosterone can stimulate new bone formation, increasing bone density; a lack of it can cause osteoporosis. Older men with rheumatoid arthritis have reported relief from pain and swelling after rubbing natural progesterone in a cream base on their joints.
Men 45 and over can use natural progesterone daily, and it increases the libido. Older men with rheumatoid arthritis have gotten relief from the pain and swelling after rubbing natural progesterone in a cream base on their joints. Although a very small number, older men have actually been diagnosed with osteporosis. In these cases, use of natural progesterone and a specific nutritional regimen is recommended as well.
