Good your thinking along the right line! Let me first explain what I'm sure you already know, and why this is a good decision for you...
Adenomyosis is thought to be caused by child birth, pregnancy terminations, C-sections, and even tubal ligations. Any trauma to the uterus may increase the chance that endometrial tissue becomes relocated from the uterine lining.
But here's the kicker and how it relates to you- they
know that Estrogen replacement therapy retards this process making it worse!
Okay? Now with PCOS most of us tend to have an underlying estrogen problem. So that leads to the question- How do you balance out your estrogen to not make your condition worse? right?
I truely think Progesterone in your case is the answer! Progesterone balances estrogen. If your estrogen is high- which it is, every tme you have a cycle that you don't ovulate- which means you did not produce any progesterone that cycle. You have an overabundance of estrogen.
There are lots of studies you can find on the relationship between progesterone & estrogen. If I were you, I would do a lot of research on that. I can give you a couple things to read, but make sure to do your own studies.
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Originally posted by andie531Natural progesterone is very useful to balance excess estrogen. Natural progesterone is also different from estrogen in that your body can use it as a precursor or starting material to make other hormones such as adrenal hormones. It can even convert it into estrogen or testosterone if your body needs it. The table on the next page lists the properties of estrogen relative to progesterone. Some of the reasons that estrogen is frequently in excess in many women are:
1. Over production of estrogen. Ovarian cysts or tumors can lead to excess estrogen production. Stress also increases production, but probably the most common cause is obesity. All body fat has an enzyme which converts adrenal steroids to estrogen, so the more fat you have, the more estrogen is present.
2. Inability to breakdown estrogen. Excess estrogen is generally removed by the liver. Diseases of the liver like cirrhosis or decreased enzyme activity can lead to increased estrogen levels. Vitamin B6 and magnesium are necessary for the liver to neutralize estrogen. Increased sugar intake will also excrete magnesium and interfere with its ability to breakdown estrogen.
3. Exposure to pesticides in foods. Most of us eat foods that have pesticides on them. These and many other unnatural chemicals share a common structure with estrogen and serve as "false" estrogens which further stimulates the body's estrogen receptors.
4. Estrogen supplementation. Clearly any additional estrogen given by prescription will increase the level unless it is properly balanced with natural progesterone.
5. Decreased production of progesterone. Progesterone is necessary to counterbalance estrogen. If women do not ovulate during their cycle they will not produce any progesterone that cycle. This happens commonly and worsens the already disturbed progesterone/estrogen balance.
For More Detailed Information on Natural Progesterone: You can purchase What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause by Dr. John Lee. It is paperback book for $13 and was published in May of 1996 and the newer version What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Pre Menopause published in 1999 with a blue cover. |
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Originally posted by cindylouwho
Apparently, PCOSers have too much estrogen in relation to progesterone, and natural progesterone support helps. The best discussion that I have found on this topic so far is by a doctor name John Lee. Go to his web site at johnleemd.com. Also he has some excellent books, What you doctor may not tell you about Menopause, and What you doctor may not tell you about Premenopause. I suggest that you read them both--the info contained within is astounding, but it is WAY too much for me to be able to summarize here. |
The dose for natural progesterone cream is 20mg twice daily on the non fatty areas of the body. You can buy it at any natural food/health place.
Also take a look at this
site Here is a quote off of it:
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Can Adenomyosis be treated without surgery?
Some studies have shown that there is a relationship between Adenomyosis and hormone imbalance, most commonly an excess of estrogen. Progesterone therapy, either in the natural or synthetic form has been known to help, but shows very little long term benefits. A medication called Danazol may be helpful in treating the pain and decreasing the size of the uterus but long term positive results are poor.
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Good luck and I hope I gave you some helpful information!
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