Menopause |
Progesterone cream11/17/2007 |
My progestrone levels are at 11; should I be taking progresterone cream to relieve bloating, moodiness, sadness and weight gain? I ordered it from a web site which says this symptoms would improve with the cream and vitamins. And also what are normal levels. I am not in menopause (40 years old)
Progesterone is more likely to be the cause of those symptoms rather than the cure. Bothersome recurrent premenstrual symptoms are best treated with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor like Sarafem taken just during that week. If you are concerned about your symptoms, you should discuss this with your physician.
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Margery Gass, MD Formely, Professor, Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |