Abundance
of Estrogen:
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Water Retention |
| • |
Fatigue |
| • |
Breast Swelling
(Normal for tenderness if 28 days) |
| • |
Fibrocystic Breasts |
| • |
Premenstrual-like mood swings |
| • |
Loss of Sex Drive |
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| • |
Breast Pain is not good.
Cell division caused by estrogen. |
| • |
Heavy or irregular menses
(cell division) |
| • |
Uterine fibroids |
| • |
Craving for Sweets |
| • |
Weight Gain |
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Lack of Estrogen:
| • |
Hot Flashes (not only symptom) |
| • |
Shortness of Breath |
| • |
Night Sweats |
| • |
Sleep Disorders |
| • |
Vaginal Dryness
(painful, cell division) |
| • |
Dry Skin |
| • |
Anxiety |
| • |
Mood Swings |
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| • |
Headache |
| • |
Depression |
| • |
Memory Loss |
| • |
Heart Palpitations |
| • |
Yeast Infections |
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Vaginal Shrinkage |
| • |
Painful Intercourse |
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Inability to reach orgasm |
| • |
Lack of Menstruation |
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Abundance of Progesterone:
| • |
Depression |
| • |
Somnolence |
| • |
Causes Sleep |
Lack of Progesterone:
| • |
Swollen Breasts |
| • |
Headache |
| • |
Low Libido: need balance
if testosterone does not work, need to add
Progesterone Cream |
| • |
Anxiety |
| • |
Moodiness |
| • |
Fuzzy thinking |
| • |
Depression |
| • |
Food Cravings |
| • |
Irritability |
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| • |
Insomnia |
| • |
Cramps |
| • |
Emotional Swings |
| • |
Painful Breasts |
| • |
Weight Gain |
| • |
Early Menstruation |
| • |
Bloating |
| • |
Inability to concentrate |
| • |
Painful Joints |
| • |
Asthma |
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Acne |
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Break-thru Bleeding:
| When
is it occurring? |
| • |
Days 5 thru 12: Lack of estrogen |
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Days 13 thru 21: Progesterone |
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| How
long does it last? |
| • |
Less than one day |
| • |
More than 3 days |
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Above effects and excert from
NATURAL PROGESTERONE: The Multiple Roles of a Remarkable
Hormone by John R. Lee MD.
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