Micronized, body-identical progesterone that protects the uterine lining during estrogen therapy, taken at bedtime.
Micronized progesterone, identical to the hormone your body made, in an oral capsule.
At bedtime, either every night or for part of each month. Your provider chooses the pattern.
Women taking estrogen who have a uterus, and some women whose sleep suffers in perimenopause.
It can make you drowsy, which is why it is taken at night. Many women find sleep improves.
Progesterone is prescribed alongside estradiol as one plan. Your provider asks about allergies, bleeding and your history.
Take it as you get into bed. Drowsiness or light-headedness is most likely in the first weeks.
Spotting is common early and usually settles. Your provider adjusts the pattern if it does not.
Both hormones are reviewed together at least once a year.
A licensed provider reviews your full history before prescribing anything. This is a summary, not the full prescribing information.
Boxed warning when taken with estrogen. Estrogen plus progestogen therapy has been linked to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, breast cancer, blood clots and probable dementia in some groups. It should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia. Your provider weighs this against your own history.
FDA-approved micronized progesterone exists, and The Menopause Society recommends approved products over compounded hormones when they suit the patient. Progesterone creams applied to the skin have not been shown to protect the uterine lining, so BellaHealth. providers do not rely on them for that purpose. Compounded medications are prepared by state-licensed pharmacies and are not FDA-approved.
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Progesterone$99/moExpected launch pricing. It can vary by state and pharmacy, and your final price is confirmed before you pay. Medication is included only where a provider prescribes it.
Estrogen alone thickens the uterine lining, which raises the risk of cancer of the lining. Progesterone prevents that.
Usually not. Your provider will confirm.
Many women find it does, because it is calming. It is not prescribed as a sleeping pill.
Take it at bedtime and avoid driving until you know how it affects you.
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Read moreShown for illustration. Prescription only. A licensed provider decides whether treatment is right for you. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. This page is general information, not medical advice, and reading it does not create a provider-patient relationship. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911.
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