Let’s chat about all things progesterone: How do we dose it, when do we dose it, and what kind should we be taking if you’re cycling (still getting your period), peri-menopausal, or menopausal?

Perhaps you’re also wondering WHY is progesterone important? As long as you have a uterus, progesterone is your lifelong pal — Estrogen is opposed to progesterone, so we need this key hormone to protect the uterus.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:50 When Do We Create Progesterone?
1:29 Why Am I Not Ovulating?
2:15 Progesterone for PMS Symptoms
3:28 What If I’m Peri-menopausal?
4:35 What if I’m Menopausal
5:14 The BEST Form of Progesterone
6:43 Dosing Options for Progesterone
9:00 Progesterone Protects Your Uterus!!!

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Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored and has been created with the intent of providing general educational information. Any such presentation of information by Dr. Alexandra Mayer is for general guidance is not intended to be nor should it be construed as the practice of medicine or specific medical advice. You should consult with your doctor to ensure that anything discussed in the video is right for you, given your unique set of health circumstances.