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4 Things to Know About Body-Identical Menopausal Hormone Therapy

January 8, 2020July 30, 2019 by Lara Briden

Looking for clarity around menopausal hormone therapy or hormone replacement (HRT)?

Modern hormone therapy is very different from the Premarin and Provera of old.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Why Progesterone Is Both Good and Bad for Mood (and How to Treat PMDD)

August 31, 2019April 23, 2019 by Lara Briden

Progesterone calms the brain and promotes sleep. At the same time, progesterone seem to play a role in the mood symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

How can both things be true? The short answer is that progesterone is usually good for mood but can sometimes be bad.

Keep reading for the longer answer about progesterone and mood.

How to Treat Heavy Periods with Diet and Progesterone or Prometrium

January 13, 2020October 20, 2018 by Lara Briden

Natural treatment can work for heavy or flooding periods but you need the right treatment for your cause of heavy periods.

There are three main causes of heavy periods: 1) low progesterone or “unopposed” estrogen, 2) endometriosis or adenomyosis, and 3) thyroid disease.

Let’s look at each cause (and possible treatments) and then I’ll provide the top five general ways to lighten menstrual flow. You still want to treat the underlying cause, if you can.