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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is recommended for most women after menopause. HRT consists of the hormone estrogen and, if your uterus has not been removed, progesterone. It's commonly known that estrogen supplementation alone can cause endometrial (uterine) cancer. When a Progestogens is added, the chance of uterine cancer is reduced below the base line level. One of estrogen's many benefits is it's ability to reduce the risk of heart disease. One of the ways estrogen does this is by increasing HDL or (good cholesterol). Synthetic Progestogens tend to reduce this benefit. Natural micronized progesterone does not appear to reduce estrogens positive effect on cholesterol. Therefore this is one case where the natural form of progesterone may be better for you. PMS (premenstrual syndrome) is a major problem for millions of women around the world. Until recently there has been no effective treatment. One of the theories about the causes of PMS is that there is an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone. This theory has led to the treatment of PMS with progesterone. There have been over 20 scientific studies of the treatment of PMS with progesterone, the vast majority of which have found progesterone to be ineffective. There are a few small studies that have shown some relief of some symptoms of PMS with progesterone. Progesterone, especially in EXPENSIVE cream form is marketed as a cure for obesity, depression, foggy thinking, osteoporosis and wrinkles to name a few. These claims, made by some manufactures are unsubstantiated.
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| Brand Name | Type of Progesterone |
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Manufacturer-Distributor |
| Prometrium® | Natural Progesterone | 100 mg | Solvay |
| Amen® |
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate |
10 mg | Carnick |
| Curretab® |
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate |
10 mg | Solvay |
| Cycrin® |
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate |
10 mg, 5 mg |
Wyeth-Ayerst |
| Provera® |
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate |
10 mg, 5 mg |
Upjohn |
| Aygestin® |
Norethindrone Acetate |
5 mg | Wyeth-Ayerst |
| Nortulate® |
Norethindrone Acetate |
5 mg | Parke-Davis |
| Nortulin® | Norethindrone | 5 mg | Parke-Davis |
| Megace® |
Mesgesterol Acetate |
20 mg 40 mg |
Bristol-Myers Squibb |
| Ovrette® | Norgestrel | 0.075 mg | Wyeth-Arest |
| Micronor® | Norethindrone | 0.35 mg | Ortho Pharmaceutical |
| Imperial Gold Maca® | Herbal Product Helps Promote Natural Body Progesterone | 600 mg | A Healthy Alternative, LLC |
| Nor-QD® |
Norethindrone Micronized Oral Progesterone Progesterone Vaginal Suppositories |
0.35 mg 100 mg 25 mg |
Syntex |
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