Does progesterone therapy get rid of Endometriosis?
Research indicates that insufficient progesterone is made in someone with endometriosis and that the luteal phase is shorter than normal. In some cases the endometrium doesn t respond to progesterone stimulus from the ovaries, in which case a high dose of supplemental progesterone is needed. Giving supplemental progesterone can help to overcome this problem. The dose required is sometimes quite high to overcome this resistance. Normally a dose between 100-200mg/day of progesterone is sufficient, which equates to 3-6ml/day of Natpro. The higher dose should be used to start with. In severe cases a dose higher than 200mg will be needed, it’s best to go by symptoms, adjusting it higher or lower as the weeks go by. If there is a cycle, use the cream for the last fourteen days only, ie from ovulation to bleeding. If there is no cycle, or an erratic one or the pain is severe, it’s best to use the cream daily for the first two to three months, rubbing it over the painful areas. If the symptoms
Research indicates that insufficient progesterone is made in someone with endometriosis and that the luteal phase is shorter than normal. In some cases the endometrium doesn t respond to progesterone stimulus from the ovaries, in which case a high dose of supplemental progesterone is needed. Giving supplemental progesterone can help to overcome this problem. The dose required is sometimes quite high to overcome this resistance. Normally a dose between 100-200mg/day of progesterone is sufficient, which equates to 3-6ml/day of Natpro. The higher dose should be used to start with. In severe cases a dose higher than 200mg will be needed, it’s best to go by symptoms, adjusting it higher or lower as the weeks go by. If there is a cycle, use the cream for the last fourteen days only, ie from ovulation to bleeding. If there is no cycle, or an erratic one or the pain is severe, it’s best to use the cream daily for the first two to three months, rubbing it over the painful areas. If the symptoms
