How does oral natural progesterone work?
The oral route of progesterone administration has long been considered impractical because of poor absorption and short biological half life. Contrary to traditional teachings, recent reports ** confirm that significant serum progesterone levels can be achieved with new modifications in the preparation of progesterone for oral administration, including micronized and dissolution in oils **Absorption of oral progesterone is influenced by vehicle and particle size, “Joel T. Hargrove,M.D., Wayne S. Maxon, M.D., and Anne Colston Wentz, M.D., American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, October, 1989.
