Progesterone Progesterone is produced from the ovaries and is very low in women until ovulation, when progesterone levels start to rise to a peak at day 20-22 of the menstrual cycle. It declines by 80% in the Peri-menopause (leading up to the menopause) and symptoms of low mood, irritability, and depression can occur. In normal […]
Oestrogen Matters In a fascinating new book, published in 2018, Dr Avrum Bluming and Dr Carol Tavris re-examine the evidence for replacing hormones, and in particular Oestrogen, at the start of the Menopause. They conclude that the benefits are significant and that the dangers of HRT have been exaggerated. Key Benefits: Oestrogen replacement may reduce […]
