Do Progesterone Creams Really Prevent Miscarriage?
For women considering progesterone because of miscarriages, the truth is somewhere in the middle. Some so-called progesterone creams are indeed absolutely worthless and a waste of money. Creams made from wild yams do not contain actual progesterone; they contain a chemical that can be converted to progesterone in a laboratory but that is not converted to progesterone in the body. Additionally, there are different varieties of yams that contain varying amounts of the chemical compound. It is not a good idea to buy wild yam cream with the idea of boosting your progesterone and preventing a miscarriage. It will not work. Other progesterone creams on the market actually do contain real progesterone that can be absorbed by the body. However, these creams are highly variable in the amount of progesterone they contain. It is best to only use high quality or pharmaceutical grade progesterone to ensure an accurate dose and to have the reasonable expectation that the progesterone will actually b
