How to Use Natural Progesterone Cream During Perimenopause
As women age and reach the perimenopausal stage of life, there is a noticeable decline in hormone production. This results in a hormonal imbalance, which creates estrogen dominance and leads to a host of unpleasant symptoms, such as hot flashes and menstrual irregularities. As these symptoms may be disruptive or unpleasant, many women seeking to avoid the side effects of traditional hormone replacement turn instead to the use of natural progesterone cream. When used properly, natural progesterone cream may alleviate many perimenopausal symptoms and help regulate the menstrual cycle. The following is a basic guideline for using most natural progesterone creams during perimenopause.
Things You'll Need
- Calendar
- Soap and water
- Natural progesterone cream
- ¼ or ½ tsp. measuring spoons
Instructions
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Take the calendar and mark down the first day of your menstrual bleeding. This will be considered Day 1.
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Clean the application site with soap and water, making sure it is free of other lotions or oils that might inhibit the absorption of the natural progesterone cream.
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Apply, on the morning of Day 12, ¼ or ½ tsp. of natural progesterone cream to the neck, inner thighs, hands, chest, inner arms, breast, abdomen or feet. Make sure to rub the cream into the skin until it is completely absorbed.
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Apply ¼ or ½ tsp. of natural progesterone cream to another one of the thin-skinned areas on the body mentioned in Step 3. This must be done on the evening of the same day, Day 12, typically right before bedtime.
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Repeat Steps 3 and 4 the following day and night. Continue this repetition through the evening of Day 26.
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Tips & Warnings
Remember to continue to rotate the site of application of the natural progesterone cream. Depending on the severity of the perimenopausal symptoms experienced, either ¼ or ½ tsp. of the cream may be used. It is often easier to apply the cream after cleansing the face or bathing.
For sensitive or allergic individuals, it may be best to perform a patch test by applying the natural progesterone cream to the side of the face to check for sensitivity reactions.
