Osteoporosis & Natural Progesterone
Osteoporosis is a disorder in which progressive bone mass
loss and demineralization increase ones risk of fracture. This condition permits
us to observe how prescription progestins and estrogens compare to Natural
Progesterone.
The standard medical protocol for osteoporosis is to use estrogen, (commonly
synthesized from pregnant mare’s urine), in spite of the fact that the most
authoritative medical textbooks do not support it.
The following article illustrates:
"Estrogens decrease bone resorption" but "associated
with the decrease in bone resorption is a decrease in bone formation. Therefore,
estrogens should not be expected to increase bone mass."**
Scientific American's Updated Medicine Text, 1991.
Bone tissue should be broken down and rebuilt continuously, just
like all of the cells in our body. This process takes place when Osteoclasts help to
dissolve old bone tissue, while osteoblasts stimulate new bone growth. Because estrogen
has a rate limiting effect on Osteoclasts, Estrogen Dominance delays the breakdown of
bone tissue but does not support bone building (osteoblast function).
Natural progesterone, on the other hand, stimulates osteoblast production which results
in new bone tissue growth. Consequently, estrogens only slow down bone loss, not promote
the formation of new bone tissue.
Osteoporosis Research
The efficacy of natural progesterone is verified by a three year
study of 63 post-menopausal women with osteoporosis.**
Women using transdermal progesterone cream experienced an average 7-8% bone mass density
increase the first year, 4-5% the second year and 3-4% the third year!
Untreated women in this age category typically lose 0.7% to 2.0% bone mineral
density per year!!!
These results have not been found with any other form of hormone replacement therapy,
prescription medication or dietary supplement!
Conclusion
Maintaining proper levels of natural
progesterone, giving due attention to dietary
choices, dietary calcium, managing
stress and regular exercise are all vital components of strong, healthy bones.
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