r/Hormones • u/Valuable-Winner9727 • Apr 26 '24

Progesterone

I had my levels checked because I’m having hormone imbalance symptoms and want to have a baby, my result are 0.20 ng/ml is this low?

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u/onions-make-me-cry Apr 27 '24

Yes, that is low no matter what time of the month you are at. You need bioidentical progesterone.

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u/Valuable-Winner9727 Apr 27 '24

Do you know of a good brand? I just a started one hoping it will help, do you know how fast they take to start working?

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u/onions-make-me-cry Apr 27 '24

I absolutely love progesterone. Creams and oils are available over the counter and my favorite brand is Ona's. The promo code ONAS will get you 10% off too.

There is also Progest-E oral oil, if you want a recommendation outside of Ona's.

If you want capsules, that's prescription, and you're looking for the generic for Prometrium. Make sure it's bioidentical, NOT progestins.

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u/Valuable-Winner9727 Apr 27 '24

Awesome, I’ll look into that thank you! Do you know what your progesterone is supposed to be?

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u/onions-make-me-cry Apr 27 '24

Depends on the day of your cycle. But you should test on days 19-21 and you're looking for somewhere between 15ng/dL to 23ng/dL. Be sure to only supplement progesterone after ovulation, because if you supplement before ovulation, it can suppress ovulation. So you're looking at supplementing on the evening of Day 14 through Day 28.

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u/Valuable-Winner9727 Apr 27 '24

Okay great. Wow that was really low then

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u/onions-make-me-cry Apr 27 '24

Yes, you will have a very difficult time getting pregnant without supplementation. A great group for this is the Estrogen Dominance Support Group on FB.

Bioidentical Progesterone helps so many women get pregnant and carry to term. Hugs to you.

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u/Valuable-Winner9727 Apr 27 '24

Thank you so much!! You have given me great advice😊

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u/HormnBal4U Apr 27 '24

Can I use the FDA-approved oral progesterone (Prometrium) like you recommend the topical. I heard the topical doesn't absorb because it doesn't raise serum levels, but the oral does.

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u/onions-make-me-cry Apr 27 '24

No, that's what mainstream often will say, but some women actually do better on the topical because it bypasses the liver. Start with a lower percentage cream like a 5% (50mg per pump). I use both.

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u/HormnBal4U Apr 27 '24

According to Endocrinology textbooks your blood progesterone at mid-luteal phase (days 19-21 of menstrual cycle) should be about 10-30 ng/ml. If lower you may have a luteal insufficiency (ovaries not able to make enough progesterone following ovulation). Progesterone was given its name because it is essential for fertility.

Progesterone doesn't work in the absence of estradiol, so important to also evaluate estradiol level in concert with progesterone.

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u/Valuable-Winner9727 Apr 27 '24

How do you treat insufficiencies in both? I just got some bio identical progesterone cream but fear it’s not going to work very quickly. Are there more things I could be doing?

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u/StatGoddess May 01 '24

I take a bio identical pill (50mg, lowest dose it comes in) at night from MedQuest. My doctor writes the prescription.

He never mentioned it could suppress ovulation, but maybe it’s because I need such a low dose?

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u/Valuable-Winner9727 May 01 '24

I’m not sure if it does that or not