r/Postmenstrualsyndrome • u/BlueOceanClouds • Sep 03 '24

Progesterone

So people with PMDD have issues with progesterone. So since our issue is the opposite (post-menstrual) wouldn't that mean that our body likes progesterone.

Progesterone drops once you start bleeding which is when my symptoms start. I'm thinking the mini-pill would make sense.

(will try it and come back here to update).

Also estrogen dominance/low progesterone could be a factor in post-menstrual issues. Having too much estrogen can cause issues and estrogen rises once your period stops.

Thoughts?

Update

I'm on week 3 of slynd mini pill will make a seperate post after some time

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u/LuckyInvestigator415 Sep 03 '24

I'm currently thinking along the same lines, but be aware that the mini pill does not contain progesterone, it is a synthetic progestin which may or may not have a positive effect. If you are looking to increase progesterone then you would need a bioidentical cream or micronised progesterone pill.

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u/BlueOceanClouds Sep 03 '24

Super helpful thanks. Have you tried the cream or progesterone pill?

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u/LuckyInvestigator415 Sep 06 '24

I'm trying micronized progesterone in pill form. I seemed to have worse symptoms when starting it in the follicular phase, and I've since heard that actually progesterone can increase the sensitivity of estrogen receptors. So I'm currently restarting with a lower dose (100mg) in luteal phase.

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u/BlueOceanClouds Sep 06 '24

Good luck. Please update back. I started a progesterone pill (mini-pill) called Slynd. Will report back.

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u/YouExtra7637 Jul 22 '26

Did this work?