Understanding PCOS
Women with PCOS fail to ovulate and have very few periods in a year. The follicles mature, rise to the surface of the ovary, but for reasons unknown they fail to release. As a result the corpus luteum doesn’t form and no progesterone is produced. The brain doesn’t detect any progesterone rise in the blood and therefore releases more FSH to stimulate more follicles. The surface of the ovary looks lumpy and bumpy with many semi-matured follicles just below the surface all having failed to ovulate – usually they are arranged in a pearl-necklace formation. Because of this disruption to the normal hormonal cycle PCOS sufferers generally develop higher levels of the hormone testosterone due to increase luteinizing hormone (LH) being released from the pituitary gland in the brain. With time, this has the effect on the PCOS sufferer of weight gain, acne and oily skin, and increased facial and body hair.
Evaluate your symptoms with the online Progesterone Deficiency Symptoms assessment quiz.
This free booklet explains the role of progesterone in the female body and how many other aspects of a woman’s quality of life can be affected by inadequate progesterone production. These are summarized in the Progesterone booklet displayed opposite.
Downloading the booklet(s) is FREE.
- Natural Progesterone Cream - an Introduction
- Natural Progesterone - A History
- Natural Progesterone Deficiency and Estrogen Dominance
- Estrogen Dominance and the Menopausal and Peri-menopausal years
- Natural Progesterone - Treatment Options
- Period Pain
- Irregular and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Breast Disorders
- Depression and anxiety attacks
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Hormonal-induced Headaches and Migraines
- Anovulation
Personal Assessment Tools
- Female Progesterone Deficiency Self-Assessment: The Progesterone Deficiency Assessment questionnaire is a 18 question symptom-based assessment tool used to assess the severity of symptoms due to progesterone deficiency in premenopausal, peri-menopausal and menopausal women. It examines physical and emotional aspects generally associated with hormonal changes from the age 35 onwards.
The symptoms of estrogen dominance can vary widely from woman to woman and start many years prior to reaching menopause. Each womans transition into menopause is different. Some women have mild, early menopause symptoms. Other women find the quality of their lives significantly affected by changes in mood, memory, productivity, and by uncomfortable physical symptoms. Use the Progesterone Deficiency Assessment Questionnaire by checking one box for each symptom then view the chart at the bottom of the questionnaire and discover the Action Steps that may be right for you.Evaluate your symptoms with the Female Progesterone Deficiency Self-Assessment
Products
ProFeme® 3.2% and 10% Progesterone Cream is specifically targeted for use in women with declined or lowered progesterone levels. Low progesterone in women is associated with mood changes, premenstrual symptoms (PMS), altered menstrual flow and irregularities, menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and skin itching, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, pregnancy complications, infertility and posterior blepharitis (eye irritation). ProFeme® Progesterone Cream for women is the world's only clinically trialled and tested pharmaceutical grade progesterone cream. Using natural or bio identical progesterone ProFeme® Progesterone Cream for women is made in two strengths; 3.2% and 10% and is government listed (AUST L 66355 and 95335) and is now available online.
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From: Kris B. [mailto:krisbxxxxxx@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, 16 April 2011 5:02 AM
To: Trish Dalton
Subject: Thank you from Order [37xxx]
appreciate how thorough you guys have been! really awesome customer service. i know that must make people feel a lot better about ordering something from overseas and i appreciate your honest assessment of how long it may take to receive the order. keep up the good work over there! if this product helps, i will surely order from you again. thank you!!
- Kris B.
Dear Michael,
Happy New Year!
I am giving you feedback on the positive results I have expereienced after only 2-3 cycles using Profemme.
I feel it has made a big difference and has taken over balancing my hormonal system in a more positive way then even Ralovera.
Physically, I am feeling much better, less tired drained esp around week 3 & 4 of cycle. My mind seems more focussed.
I have also suffered systemic digestive problems (dysbiosis/systemic candida) for the last 10 yrs which progesterone seems to prevent. When taking the right amount of progesterone it just "magically" goes away.
Internet research has validated this for me.
It is wonderful to find the right product that helps & solves many (minor but debilitating) health problems in one go, so I would like to thank you very much for your creme and the help you gave last yr in answering my email questions.
I would be happy to recommend Profemme to anyone in a similar situation to myself.
Kind regards,
- Carol N.
Reply:
Dear Carol
Your symptoms and medical history typifies progesterone deficiency.
Ralovera / Provera are synthetic analogues of progesterone with a much narrower spectrum of action. They are principally given in combination with oestrogen to prevent over stimulation of the uterine lining by the oestrogen.
I believe if you like the Ralovera you’ll find natural progesterone even more to your liking.
If you haven’t already viewed our website www.hormonesolutions.com.au I would suggest you do and take the Progesterone Deficiency Self Assessment test at http://www.hormonesolutions.com.au/content/natural-progesterone-cream/menopause-self-assessment.php
The short answer to your query is I would use the Pro_Feme® 3.2% cream 2 units (32 mg progesterone) once daily from day 12 -26 of your cycle (assuming you have a regular 28 day cycle). If it varies please let me know, because the dose and duration will need to be changed.
I have attached the Pro-Feme Prescribing Information, Consumer Medicine Information sheet and an Info booklet.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information.
Yours sincerely
Michael Buckley
Principal Pharmacist
From: Vern L. [mailto:vxxxxxxx@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, 1 April 2010 3:28 AM
To: Trish Dalton
Subject: Replacement order
Hi Trish
Well I finally have some good news for you.The replacement that you sent arrived today. Total travel time was 14 days ....I just did one last check on the original order and the tracking still shows it in Vancouver, so its likely fallen under a bench or God knows what . At any rate I was pleasantly suprised to see that your shipping practice of lisiting it as a gift of body lotion enabled it to arrive without any duty etc.
I will be placing another order shortly and hopefully your tracking of the original order has a bit of luck and as we discussed, if it does eventually make its way here, I will let you know and make arrangements for payment.You can expect me to be an ongoing customer for years to come. Once again, thanks for the great customer service.
Best Regards
- Vern L.