What may I expect to experience while using progesterone if I have PCOS?
Women have reported, several months into progesterone therapy, episodes of ovary popping which can result in severe pain. Patterns occur around 4 and 7 months, and can, for some, be a very frightening experience, especially when they do not understand what is happening in their body after months of stability and a sense of wellbeing.
This period of discomfort generally lasts for a couple of days. It may bring on unusual bleeding, and it may even be very unusual in colour, reported by some women as being watery and pale (serum-like).
These episodes of ovary activity may set off fortnightly periods for a while, until the body resettles again.
It is important that you do not mistake this bleed as your true period thus breaking from cream, as this could further disrupt your cycle. Just continue on your established cycle, and take your cyclic break when it falls due.
Synchronisation will be reestablished despite this follicular disruption. We try and explain to women that, based on the many reports provided to our website, this is quite a common occurrence. But just to be on the safe side, and for your own peace of mind, see your doctor, ask him to order another ultrasound and/or hormone profile. We interpret these displays of activity as progesterone’s positive action in the body.
We’d like to include here an account of one woman named Fiona who had severe PCOS and who had been trying to conceive for two years. She found that this episode of pain and popping heralded a renewed fertility. And from this point on became vigilant with her blood profiles to check FSH and progesterone levels. Within seven months went on to conceive and is now the mother of a very healthy baby boy. Doctor’s wanted Fiona to cease progesterone to provide an accurate FSH reading (without the influence of progesterone) but Fiona, being well read, refused. Fiona went on to become pregnant the following month, and had she stopped progesterone, perhaps this drop may have compromised her chances of fertility.
We bring this story to your attention that you may become aware of the need for contraception if you have been led to believe you are infertile (avoid synthetic hormones as it will undo all the good work). We hope it sheds a ray of light and hope to women attempting to conceive and may be disillusioned at this point in time.
Please note, until you achieve physiological doses (up to 4% for some women) on a 12-26 day program, that is 14 days on cream, mimicking nature, please take extra precaution with contraception as ovulation is very unpredictable. A pattern usually immerges, and after 7 months women wean back, if on high doses, working towards a more natural cycle. .
Progesterone & Polycystic Ovaries
PCOS affects an estimated 5-10% of women of reproductive age. It is one of the leading causes of female infertility. Women with PCOS are at a higher risk for a number of illnesses, including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer of the uterus (endometrial cancer). This self-help user guide explains some of the signs & tests for polycystic ovaries, how to use progesterone to prevent future complications, and then steps you through cream dosage & usage techniques.
This is an Electronic item to be downloaded, not an actual physical product. There aren’t any shipping or handling charges.
Cost: $9.95
