Estrogen Dominance
Natural progesterone is produced by the corpus luteum after
ovulation and balances the side effects of otherwise unopposed estrogen.
Under influences of anovulatory cycles, menopause, stress and
dietary antagonists,
progesterone production ceases or is suppressed and the effects of Estrogen Dominance,
can be observed. Many women experience otherwise unexplained weight gain
from the lack of progesterone that is required for proper thyroid function.*
It is also important that we distinguish Natural Progesterone from
Yam extract and
from its counterparts in the drug industry - PROGESTINS. Although these drugs are
commonly referred to as progesterone, this is a misnomer. In some ways they mimic
the effects of progesterone in the body, but in other important ways they gravely
interfere with natural progesterone and can create and exacerbate hormone related
health problems, and be a primary contributor to the condition referred to as
Estrogen Dominance:
Anger
Headaches
Irritability
Increased Body Fat
Interference with Thyroid Hormone Activity (hypo-thyroid)
Salt and Water Retention
Blood Sugar Irregularities (Food Cravings)
Reduced Oxygen in All Cells
Decreased Libido (Sex Drive)
Loss of Zinc and Retention of Copper
Excessive Blood Clotting
Irregular Cycles
Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
Reduced Vascular Tone
Increased Risk of Endometrial Cancer
Increased Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Uterine Cramping
Increased Risk of Uterine Cancer
When the above list of ill-effects is compared to the benefits of Natural
Progesterone, we see a nearly one-to-one correlation.
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