Does Progesterone Make You Tired? | PYHP 040
Does progesterone make you tired? It is a lot more complicated than a yes or no answer. \xa0In this episode, we are going to explain this question in full detail. \n\nWe are going to talk about:\n\n\nTypes of progesterone replacement: creams, capsules, sublingual, troche\nWhy progesterone is used to balance hormones\nWhen you usually take progesterone\nHow much progesterone is a typical dose for treatment\n\nProgesterone is a common type of hormone replacement and is an excellent treatment for many of the symptoms associated with hormone imbalances that occur during Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), perimenopause and menopause. \n\nWe are also going to talk about how progesterone can help with symptoms of hormone imbalance. \xa0One of the most common symptoms is insomnia.\xa0Progesterone is fantastic for sleep. \xa0It is particularly helpful for helping women both fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night. \xa0\n\nMany women complain of waking multiple times during the night or are awake for hours in the middle of the night. \xa0We are going to talk about how progesterone can help with healthy sleep. \n\nWe are also going to talk about what forms and doses of progesterone help the most with sleep, mood, and energy. \xa0How some forms of progesterone do not affect energy or sleep quality, and other forms of progesterone can make you tired or sleepy. \n\nWhy progesterone is used to balance hormones: \nMany of the symptoms associated with PMS, perimenopause, and menopause are related to an imbalance or a decline of progesterone. \n\nTypes of progesterone: \nOf the different dosage forms of progesterone, we prefer to use bioidentical progesterone sustained release capsule with our patients. We have found this form to provide the most consistent results with our patients. In some cases, we might use a transdermal cream, but it depends on the situation.\xa0 We rarely use sublingual tablets or progesterone troches.\n\nCapsules (either immediate or sustained release)\xa0\nTransdermal cream\nSublingual tablet\nTroche\n\n\nHow much progesterone is a typical dose for treatment?\n\nA common starting dose for women\xa0in menopause is 100 mg progesterone sustained release (SR) capsule. This amount can be increased or decreased depending on the response.\xa0 For menstruating women, the dose can be as low as 25 mg and go up from there.\xa0\xa0\n\nWhen you usually take progester