Welcome to this week’s Midlife Minute.
In this episode, we’re focusing on progesterone, exploring the differences between progesterone and progestins, how progesterone is used in clinical practice, and how individual responses can vary significantly.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:
Why bioidentical progesterone and synthetic progestins are not interchangeable
How early synthetic progestin studies continue to shape how progesterone is viewed
How different routes of progesterone administration produce different effects
Why do some women experience stronger neurological or physical effects than others on the same progesterone dose
How cyclical versus continuous use can affect how progesterone is used in the body
Why some women experience sleep or mood changes on oral progesterone
The importance of personalized decision-making
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Allopregnanolone and mood in the peripartum: a longitudinal assessment in healthy women doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2019.104465
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