This condition results from an imbalance in the hormone levels of too high or low estrogen to ratio to progesterone. This condition can increase your risk of breast cancer, bone density loss, and hypothyroidism. Often, loss of bone density, thinning hair, and increased facial hair as symptoms of low progesterone levels. Progesterone is needed for the proper function of the adrenal glands. Stress on the adrenal glands may lead to progesterone deficiency, often causing symptoms of nervous disorders, depression, irritability, fatigue and mood swings.

What happens when progesterone is low and estrogen is high?

Proper progesterone balance reportedly has many benefits. According to Dr. John R. Lee, M.D., progesterone affects every tissue in your body from the reproductive system to the brain and from the hormonal system to the immune system.

Signs of indications of low progesterone levels in ratio to estrogen are:

• Swollen belly, hands and feet
• Painful swollen breasts
• Excessive menstruation
• Strong premenstrual symptoms
• Migraines and headaches before menstruation
• Anxiety, nervousness and restless sleep
• In men prostate problems can occur
Long-term consequences of progesterone deficiency can lead to:
• Fibrocystic breast disease
• Ovarian cysts
• Uterine fibroids

Natural Progesterone is extracted in a laboratory from the Mexican Wild Yam to produce molecularly identical to the molecule in your bodies progesterone also called bio-identical. Progesterone is also made in China. Dr. Lee believed the best progesterone is from Mexico.

Men and women can suffer from reduced levels of progesterone in ratio to estrogen. Keeping levels to optimum levels have been known to:

• Reduce premenstrual symptoms
• Reduce fibroid sizes
• Increase sexual libido
• Fight aging skin
• Reduce hair loss
• Reduce hot flashes
• Improve mood
• Increase mental focus
• Promote weight loss