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luteohormone
progesterone (natural)
Entire Monograph
Reported Uses
- NOTE: see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table
- amenorrhea [Insufficient Evidence]
- benzodiazepine withdrawal [Insufficient Evidence]
- cardiovascular dz [Insufficient Evidence]
- cocaine dependence [Insufficient Evidence]
- endometrial hyperplasia [Insufficient Evidence]
- fibrocystic breast dz [Insufficient Evidence]
- hormone replacement therapy [Insufficient Evidence]
- infertility [Insufficient Evidence]
- mastalgia [Insufficient Evidence]
- menopausal sx [Insufficient Evidence]
- miscarriage prevention [Insufficient Evidence]
- osteoporosis [Insufficient Evidence]
- postpartum depression [Insufficient Evidence]
- preterm labor prevention [Insufficient Evidence]
- premenstrual syndrome [Insufficient Evidence]
- traumatic brain injury [Insufficient Evidence]
- uterine fibroids [Insufficient Evidence]
- vulval lichen sclerosus [Insufficient Evidence]
Reported Doses
Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies w/ variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely
Special Note
- [formulation clarification]
- Info: for FDA-approved Rx products see progesterone micronized, progesterone vaginal, or other injectable forms; all other preparations are not FDA-approved
Effectiveness Ratings
- [see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]
menopausal sx
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: apply 20 mg cream topically qd
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