Progesterone Questions

Prometrium vs. Progesterone - what are your experiences?

I was on Prometrium for several years and switched to the generic Progesterone when it came available a couple months back. Now I'd totally swear by Prometrium cause it worked for me and as far as side affects go there were 2 and they weren't that bad and only lasted a couple hours after... read more

Progesterone - does generic teva come from natural sources?

My new doctor gave me generic teva instead of prometrium. I did well with prometrium and am now worried about the side effects of using something of potentially lesser quality. I've read that synthetic progesterone can have more side effects. can someone tell me more about teva?

Progesterone - Approximately how long does it take for you to notice progesterone working?

Just started taking Progesterone several days ago & was wondering the amount of time it would take to notice it working.

Is Prometrium a natural form of progesterone? Is it bio-identical?

How is Prometrium different than the progesterone cream that the compounding pharmacist made for me?

Can headaches be a side effect of progesterone?

Now takiing: Biest/Progesterone (BiPr) 25mg, 1 tablet, 2x/day, for night sweats & hot flashes. Dr.was saying too little progesterone in my system and too much estrogen. I was previously taking Effexor, .375mg, for several months but stopped taking last week (also for Sweats)... and began BiPr.... read more

Lupron Depot - terrified to take lupron for endometriosis?

I'm a 20year old woman who was diagnosed with stage four endometriosis . I was taking 200mg of progesterone , than when that didn't work I started taking 15mg of norethindrone and that still didn't work for pain or anything. So my doctor gave me two options, get pregnant or take... read more

Do all antibiotics affect any type of birth control?

I just finished a course of antibiotics called cephalexin and I take norethindrone daily (progesterone only) as my birth control. I have heard mixed answers whether antibiotic affects birth control. I’ve heard only some of them do and I’ve also heard that all of them do. Is it safe to... read more

How long should I wait to have sex after using a vaginal progesterone cream?

How long does progesterone stay in your body, after taking it for 8 days?

How long can I take Progesterone?

I am a 51 year old woman who has suffered with heavy, heavy bleeding due to fibroids. My choice was not to have a hysterectomy just didn't want surgery, and then entering into menopause wanted nature to take its course. Prescribed Otho took for several months no help. 2 shots over a two month... read more

Progesterone and estradiol?

We were told cancer causation of estradiol might be lessened with the addition of progesterone. Is there a vaginal cream or an insert with both progesterone and estradiol in it?

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Making Sense of PMS

Is acne more often associated with Prometrium than Progesterone?

I was on bio-identical Progesterone; and for the last month I've been on Prometrium. I've been experiencing acne for the past few weeks, (severe acne, and had none before I started on hormones). I took myself off the Testosterone because I had read that acne could be caused by... read more

What should I do if I didn't know I was pregnant and took the Provera?

I was given a Progesterone test by my doctor on August 19 and it showed negative results so I was told to start taking Provera on August 20. I took 10 days of the Provera and finished my last dose on August 29. I still have not started bleeding so I took a pregnancy test today and it came back... read more