Product Name: Microgest (Micronized Progesterone) 20mg
Drug Name: Prometrium
Packaging Type: Packets of 30 x 100mg Tablets
Manufacturer: Martin and Harris
Because Microgest (Micronized Progesterone) contains peanut oil, anyone allergic to peanuts should not use this!
Description:
Micronized progesterone is natural progesterone that has been broken down -- or micronized -- to enable your body to metabolize it more easily. Before this process was discovered, women couldn�t take natural progesterone orally because it was absorbed badly and became inactive when swallowed. But now it�s easily available, allowing you to get the benefits of natural progesterone in the ease of a pill. Most often, you get micronized progesterone at a compounding pharmacy -- a pharmacy that formulates its own drugs according to a doctor�s prescription. But in 1998, a micronized natural progesterone called Microgest (Miccronized Progesterone) put out by the large pharmaceutical company Schering, became available, which is good news for women who found it difficult to find a compounding pharmacy in their area. The big advantage of natural Microgest (micronized progesterone) is the lack of side effects. It�s often prescribed to women who have had bad luck with progestins. In addition, it doesn�t inhibit estrogen�s raising of good cholesterol and may help build bone. All of this, plus the normal protective benefits of adding progesterone to your HRT, makes Microgest a good choice.
Use:
Microgest (Micronized Progesterone) is usually taken orally, however it can also be used as a vaginal suppository. In the latter case, the capsule is inserted directly in the vagina.
Dosage:
200 mg daily (cyclical therapy) 100-200 mg daily (continuous therapy)
Advantages of Microgest
Minimal side effects; may help build bone in addition to preventing bone loss; doesn�t interfere with estrogen�s raising of HDL.
Disadvantages of Microgest::
Absorption rate may vary depending upon the formulation; can cause drowsiness and sleepiness (which is why many women find it best to take at night).
Delivery Time: Less Than 14 Days