Drugs to Avoid When Using Progesterone

Contraception

• The Pill
• The Mini Pill
• - Levonorgestrol (Microlut / Microval)
• - Norethisterone (Micronor /Noriday)
• The Morning After Pill
• Prednisolone / Prednisone
• Cortisone Acetate
• Combination HRT Patches (combining estrogen and progestins)
• Depo-Provera
• Dydrogesterone (Duphaston)
• Medroxyprogesterone (Provera / Ralovera)
• Norethisterone (Primulut N)
• Cortisone based analgesics, injections
• Others (?) unknown to us at our website

Synthetic progestins compete with natural progesterone for the same progesterone receptor site, negating progesterone benefits. This also includes estrogen/progestin combinations. Estrogen patches on their own can be used with natural progesterone. Some of the women using Natural Progesterone cream have resorted to using the The Morning After Pill. It has been observed that women experience a huge step backwards as a result of the high levels of artifical progestins introduced into the body, short term. The effects vary with each woman. We cannot say how long it takes for the artificial progestins to move off progesterone receptor sites to allow bioidentical progesterone access once again. Women have asked us if they should stop progesterone when using The Morning After Pill, and we suggest they continue on with progesterone supplementation as usual, otherwise it could cause a greater disruption to their cycles.

Contra-Indications

Progesterone should not be used by women with any of the following conditions:

• evere liver disease ie. cholestatic jaundice, hepatitis, Rotor syndrome or Dubin-Johnson syndrome

• Any unexplained or abnormal vaginal bleeding

• History of herpes gestationis, jaundice of pregnancy

• Known sensitivity to progesterone creams or any of their individual components

Caution / consideration when using medications in conjunction with progesterone

Some medications may interfere with the progesterone effect. Today, we don’t have sufficient information to determine the level of interaction with these medications. Women frequently ask us if their medication can be taken in conjunction with progesterone. This is why it is imperative you refer back to your GP. We are not medical professionals and this information came from various sources in our own observation. It is for information purposes only and is not a prescription for your particular needs. Consult with your health care professional if in doubt or if you have questions. We do not diagnose or try to overrule the advice of your health care professional.