Increasing Progesterone Naturally

Yam Extract

Monitor your progesterone levels if you are experiencing irregular periods, extreme PMS, fatigue, sleep disturbances, vaginal dryness or other perimenopausal symtoms. If your doctor determines that you are lacking in progesterone, you may wish to find a natural way to supplement this hormone.

Go to your local health-food store and purchase a progesterone-replacement product that contains at least 3 percent Mexican wild yam extract.

Cream

Rub the cream into your face, neck, chest, breast, arms or the palms of your hands, as there are the places where the blood vessels are closest to the skin and will absorb the most cream. Because it bypasses the GI tract, the cream is absorbed directly into your bloodstream and takes effect immediately.

Supplements

Supplement your diet with phytoestrogenic or non-estrogenic herbs. Both of these will help your body regulate your balance of hormones, including estrogen and progesterone, by stimulating your body's own glands to regulate and produce the necessary hormones.

Resources

• More on Progesterone Uses
• More on Using Herbal Supplements to Increase Progesterone
• FAQ on Progesterone Creams