What Are The Side-Effects Of Progesterone Replacement Therapy?
Print PageProFeme® natural progesterone cream has very low toxicity. Progesterone is the hormone that supports a pregnancy (‘pro’ means for and ‘gestation’ means pregnancy). The most common problems associated with progesterone treatments are that they can cause symptoms similar to pregnancy:
- Tender breasts
- Fatigue
- Mood swings
- Dizziness
- Fluid retention
- Headache
- Muscle or joint pain
- Breakthrough bleeding (spotting)
- Constipation or diarrhea
If these occur, a simple adjustment of dose usually resolves the problem. Side effects, if they occur, are usually experienced at the onset of treatment and are considered a positive sign. Side effects usually resolve themselves fully within 10 days of a dose reduction and often sooner.