Are All Natural Progesterone Creams the Same?

The task of selecting an effective "progesterone" cream can be a challenging one.

Complicating matters is the fact that, at one time, one of the components of Yam (dioscorea villosa), diosgenin, was believed to be converted in the female body to progesterone. That has since been proven to be unfounded with Dr Lee devoting a chapter in one of his books entitled "The Yam Scam".

In his book, "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause" on page 270 Dr Lee states "…there is no evidence that the human body converts diosgenin to hormones."

Dr. David Zava, (PhD in Bio Endocrinology whose focus has been progesterone and oestrogen receptor activity) is the Laboratory Director of Aeron Life Cycles, one the foremost hormone testing facilities in the world. Dr. Zava has tested progesterone levels for many thousands of women and responded with the following:

"In response to your question about wild yam steroids - do they convert into progesterone? The answer is no, there are no enzymes in the human body that will convert diosgenin, the active component of wild yams, into progesterone. This does not mean diosgenin is without activity in the body as it has been used by phytotherapists for centuries as an adaptagen."

Beware the many creams containing little or no Natural Progesterone. Establish their true Natural Progesterone content and if you can't find out, ask yourself why.

For example Progest, a well known cream, was reported in The Lancet of 25/4/98 as

"... the systemic absorption of progesterone from Progest is small." "Each 2oz (57g) pot of Progest cream contains 200mg of progesterone .." Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, John Radcliffe Infirmary Oxford.

Some well known creams claim 800-900mg per 2ozs or 2,000mg per 4ozs but offer far worse value as they only provide two-thirds of the effective days treatment of Serenity which, with their poorer absorption, actually makes them very much more expensive. They usually require application to 'thin skin' areas such as wrists, armpits or back of knees or applying to moistened skin and even suggest increasing application up to double the amount when nearing the period. Many women who had previously used other creams say they changed to Serenity after finding Serenity wholly different in being very light and easily absorbed, a lot more effective (with the added bonus of a much better skin tone), far better quality, easier and more pleasant to use and much more economic.

So, when selecting a progesterone cream for the purpose of raising bio-available progesterone levels, the first criteria that must be met is that the cream must contain sufficient levels of USP Natural Progesterone and the cream must also be properly formulated. Second and equally as important, the consumer benefits by the selection of a company that is adequately staffed or owned by a Health Care Consultant who is trained in natural, side-effect free approaches to optimum health.

Considering the normal healthy monthly female cycle, it is observed that in response to ovulation, that progesterone levels increase from 2-3 mg. per day to 22-25 mg. per day for 12 to 14 days just prior to menstruation. Because there are many cream companies promoting a product that contains only a few milligrams of progesterone per ounce or none, those formulations are unable to have a positive effect on biologically available levels of progesterone.

Consequently, most women using a substandard product have said:

"It seems to have helped a little, but it is not what I really need."

Conversely, women who use a properly formulated progesterone cream and have applied the supplemental suggestions from a qualified Health Care Consultant, have stated:

"I have finally achieved relief from the symptoms I have endured for many years and I now experience a sense of well-being that I have not enjoyed since."

Serenity Natural Progesterone Cream has been carefully formulated for women who suffer with the unpleasant symptoms of Menopause & PMT, and who are experiencing the conditions of Infertility and Osteoporosis.

Used in conjunction with known dietary lifestyle modifications, many thousands of women around the world have regained their health and control of their lives.