USP Natural Progesterone - Exactly What Is It
And What Does It Do?
Author: Olinda Rola

USP natural progesterone refers to the progesterone substance
that is exactly the same hormone that is made by the human
body. USP natural progesterone is not the same as the
'progestins' that are synthetic versions of progesterone sold
by the pharmaceutical companies.

For example, progestins are associated with birth defects while
progesterone is necessary for a healthy pregnancy. Since
progesterone is a natural hormone, the body is able to produce
it, use it and get rid of it as needed. Progestins, on the
other hand, are not processed very well by the body and often
create undesirable side effects.

The term 'USP' refers to the grade or purity of the product and
is the shortened form of the term 'United States Pharmacopia'.
There are three different grades of raw materials used in
products - 'USP pharmaceutical grade', 'food grade' for human
consumption and 'feed grade' that is for animal consumption.

The difference between grades is one of quality and purity, and
a substance that is labeled USP pharmaceutical grade will be of
the highest quality and purity. The USP natural progesterone
used for hormone replacement comes from plant fats and oils,
most often a substance called 'diosgenin', which is extracted
from a very specific type of wild yam that grows in Mexico.

Harvard-trained physician Dr. John R. Lee has written
extensively about the vital role progesterone plays in human
health in his book What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About
Menopause. According to Dr. Lee, the most convenient and
effective form of USP natural progesterone to use is natural
progesterone cream that can be absorbed through the skin.
Natural progesterone cream should contain 2-3% USP natural
progesterone by volume or 450-500mg per ounce of cream.

Natural progesterone replacement therapy should be done in the
manner that re-creates what your body would produce were it
ovulating, both in the timing and amount of natural
progesterone used. You want to 'time' the usage to be the same
as it would be in your regular monthly menstrual cycle.

How much USP natural progesterone should you use? Most natural
progesterone supplement packaging gives specific usage
instructions, but using 1/4 teaspoon once or twice a day for
2-3 weeks a month will simulate normal progesterone presence in
the body. This means that about 1/4 teaspoon daily would provide
about 20 mg/day. However, Dr. Lee recommends that women not use
higher than the recommended dosage to avoid hormone imbalances.
More is not better when it comes to hormone balance.

When do you use it? For premenopausal women, Dr. Lee recommends
about 15-24 mg per day for 14 days before expected menses,
stopping the day or so before your period begins. For
postmenopausal women, Dr. Lee suggests the dose that often
works well is 15 mg per day for 25 days of each calendar month.


Where do you apply USP natural progesterone cream? Natural
progesterone cream is easily absorbed through the skin. From
the fat layer just under the skin, progesterone is absorbed
into capillary blood. Absorption is best at the skin sites
where humans blush such as the face, neck, chest, breasts,
inner arms and palms of the hands.

Learn as much as you can about the crucial role that natural
progesterone plays in health and the problems related to
progesterone deficiency. Understand the reasons for considering
natural hormone replacement therapy instead of using synthetic
hormones. With concerns about the unpleasant and dangerous side
effects associated with synthetic hormones, more and more women
are looking to natural progesterone and estrogen
supplementation and physician-recommended natural treatments
for dealing with hormone imbalance.

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progesterone cream at
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and read more about USP natural progesterone. Olinda Rola is
President of InfoSearch Publishing and webmaster of
http://www.safemenopausesolutions.com - a website of natural
health articles and information.