Behandeling van endometriose met natuurlijke progesteroncrème (Engels)

Endometriosis and Natural Progesterone

While the cause of endometriosis is unknown we do know that it is an estrogen driven disease. And the body’s natural anti-estrogen is progesterone.

Controlling the Symptoms of Endometriosis with Progesterone

We know that when a woman falls pregnant, often endometriosis will disappear, only to return again after pregnancy. There is some very strong correlation between the two. This suggests that the sex hormones are involved and that high progesterone levels produced in pregnancy play an important part in controlling this disease.

That’s why progesterone is recommended from days 8 to 26 (just before menstruation) or whenever your normal menstrual cycle ends, breaking from cream briefly to refresh receptor sites. This mimics a pseudo-pregnancy state, and facilitates healing.

Higher than normal doses are required which appear to be well tolerated. Levels around about 60~80mg/day are usually required for pain management. You know you are taking too high a dose if you begin to feel sleepy after applying cream.

Most women will find that they can reduce their dosage of progesterone after 7-12 months, however, attempts to go below 40mg/day progesterone often allows symptoms to creep back in.

Keep in mind that a delayed diagnosis of endometriosis after numerous years of medication and synthetic hormone cocktails often leads to liver dysfunction, adrenal exhaustion, and chronic pain / fatigue which can compromise the uptake of progesterone.

No one is suggesting progesterone cures endometriosis but we certainly know, based on empirical evidence, that it appears to play a major role in controlling its distressing symptoms. We know that women who stopped progesterone felt great for a few months and then suddenly, after progesterone stores had washed from the body, the disease would flare back up.

Most women with endometriosis remain on progesterone cream for maintenance and pain control, and adjust their dose when necessary, increasing when indicated such as in times of stress.

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Borstkanker en natuurlijke progesteron (Engels)

Could Bio-Identical Progesterone Have Prevented Elizabeth Edwards’ “Incurable Cancer” ?

Last week’s media reports that Elizabeth Edwards’ cancer had recurred stirred up a lot of discussion about what it means to have an “incurable cancer”. In layman’s terms, a cancer is incurable if it can’t be cured, or completely eradicated, but can be held in check sometimes for years. The key question for Ms. Edwards, and others like her whose cancer has metastasized or spread to other tissues or organs within their body, is whether or not the cancer is hormone dependant. A hormone dependent cancerous tumor is a tumor that needs hormones, specifically estrogen, in order to grow and progress. The medical term for these types of tumors is estrogen receptor-positive. A critical question is “Where does the tumor get the estrogen that feeds its growth?” The answer can be different for different women. Let me explain. Estrogen and progesterone hormones are produced by the female ovaries. Estrogen fuels cell growth which, if unchecked, can be a precursor of cancer. When the internal levels of estrogen and progesterone are balanced, however, progesterone neutralizes estrogen’s ability to stimulate cell growth. In other words, progesterone evidences a natural antiestrogenic action. When internal progesterone levels are sufficient to balance estrogen levels there will not be enough “extra” estrogen circulating within the body to stimulate estrogen receptor-positive tumor growth. Three common factors can cause the ratio of progesterone to estrogen to become unbalanced and thereby foster a condition of estrogen dominance. These are age, body fat and the use of synthetic estrogen replacement therapies. When the body is estrogen dominant, estrogen dependant tumors get “fed” and they grow. §  Age creates a naturally occurring condition of estrogen dominance. In all women, progesterone production begins to decline in the early to mid- thirties. Progesterone levels actually decline 120x more rapidly than estrogen levels. §  Fatty tissue within the body also produces estrogen. This means, that regardless of her age, if a woman is overweight she is more likely to be estrogen dominant. §  Synthetic estrogen replacement therapies, such as Premarin or Prempro, raise the levels of circulating estrogen within the body. Once again the body becomes estrogen dominant. Today, in the United States, Tamoxifen is the drug of choice to treat estrogen dependant tumors. Tamoxifen acts as an antiestrogen thereby blocking estrogen’s ability to stimulate cell growth. Here is my question: What if Elizabeth Edwards, and other women like her with estrogen receptor-positive breast tumors, had used bio-identical progesterone to replace their progesterone deficiencies and neutralize their condition of estrogen dominance? Would they have been able to prevent the development of their initial breast cancer tumors? Just as potent a question: Could the antiestrogen action of bio- identical progesterone help prevent the recurrence and metastasis of their estrogen receptor-positive tumors? I do not have a conclusive answer to the above questions but I do know this. In over a decade of treating women suffering from hormone imbalances, I have never had a woman on my bio-identical progesterone therapy regimen who has developed breast cancer.I also know that multiple European medical studies examining the antiestrogen action of progesterone in breast tissue validate my clinical experience. Is more research needed? Absolutely! Women in the United States like Elizabeth Edwards – and like you – need truth and answers regarding their risks of developing breast cancer and what they could be doing right now to prevent it. Be well. Dr. Randolph

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROGESTERONE AND THYROID

By Michael Biamonte, C.C.N.

MEN VS. WOMENI have always observed that more women than men would come into our office with thyroid problems. I have never read any research which explained this to my satisfaction, However, I now feel that I have discovered why this is so. A woman's thyroid gland and its hormones are influenced by factors not appearing in a marl This distinction can sometimes make all the difference. It is also a commonly overlooked involvement that has only recently been observed by myself and a handful of other researchers.
MY PREVIOUS RESEARCH
In the course of investigating thyroid problems during 1996 we discovered that there were many nutrients involved in proper thyroid function. Some of these nutrients have never been used or recognized broadly as thyroid involved. Many of these nutrients are minerals that form enzymes which help the hormones work correctly. We also confirmed that many people with inadequate thyroid function had normal blood test results. This is because the problem was occurring in the cells and not in the blood. Both doctor?, Broda Barnes and Denis Wilson have reported in their respective books that taking the underarm temperature in the morning was the most reliable clue. We found that temperatures below 97,8 were accompanied by low thyroid symptoms. When given our original thyroid protocol of amino acids, vitamins and minerals and proteins, a definite improvement was found in overall symptoms and body temperatures. However, I felt that something was missing. I was not sure what, but I knew that I did not have the entire answer.
PROGESTERONE
I then began to test the cell levels of progesterone in women using a new, more accurate test. We found that all of our low thyroid women had very low levels of progesterone, while having normal to high levels of estrogen.. Most had their progesterone readings in the post menopausal range yet they were still menstruating. We began to give them progesterone cream to rub on the skirl This is a natural cream that contains herbs that the body is able to change into progesterone. It is not a drug so it does not have the risks associated with drug versions of progesterone. In some cases, we found it necessary to give them progesterone oil which is used under the tongue. It is similar to the cream, only stronger. In some cases both were needed. After several weeks on these substances a marked increase in energy and body temperature were noted. I estimate that we had an improvement equal to the results of the first protocol.
I then began to research why this was and came up with some very interesting data. Progesterone aids in the retention of zinc and potassium in our cells. Zinc and potassium allow the thyroid hormone to enter the cell and then to be converted to the active form known as T3. Further, progesterone facilitates the action of thyroid hormone according to Dr. Ward Dean, M.D. Estrogen has been known to be an antagonist to thyroid hormone according to Dr. David Watts of Trace Elements Inc. Progesterone is an antagonist to estrogen. This would mean that if progesterone is low, estrogen would automatically be suppressing thyroid function. Balancing estrogen and progesterone would allow the progesterone to do its job in restoring and normalizing thyroid function. Estrogen is known to interfere with thyroid hormone and increase fat storage. Progesterone has been known to do the opposite. It aids thyroid action and encourages the use of fat for energy. Low thyroid women also tend to gain weight on the thighs and hips. This seems to be due to the effects of estrogen. Progesterone reverses this tendency. Estrogen is also associated with copper. Copper is required for the synthesis and release of estrogen and also forms enzymes in the liver which help to break down left over estrogen into harmless substances. Estrogen can cause copper retention if zinc or progesterone levels are too low. Copper has been found to be an antagonist to thyroid hormone. In The Textbook of Medical Physiology by Guyton, calcium is cited as an antagonist to allowing thyroid hormone to enter the cell. Watts has observed that abnormally elevated calcium levels in the tissue correlate with elevated copper. It appears that calcium and copper can elevate together and then block the effects of thyroid hormone.
Progesterone appears to reverse this action which is why it works. Proper levels of progesterone appear to be the key. Some women achieve normal test results and symptomatic improvement with only 1/16?1/8 of a tsp of the cream? This is a very low dose. In others, high doses of the cream as well as oral use of the oil is needed to get the result.
WHAT NEXT?
Once thyroxin is made it goes to the liver. Some of it is set aside as reserve.This is called reserve T4.The body puts some in reserve for times of illness or stress. In the liver, it is changed to T3. T3 is actually the hormone the body will later use.
After achieving a correct progesterone level per the testing, it is important to try to get the body to manufacture its own progesterone without the aid of any substance that the body can cheat with. A special line of vitamin formulas have just been developed that help the body to begin to make its own progesterone again. These, however, do not always work immediately. It may take years for the body to begin to manufacture enough on its own again. It is also possible that it may never happen. However, every attempt must be made to get the body back into its own groove again. I can definitely say that the progesterone program brings about a very substantial improvement in thyroid function. Just as much as the original thyroid protocol. Both are needed in order to improve thyroid function. As a rule, we begin with our original thyroid protocol and then graduate to the progesterone program. We have had cases where the morning body temperatures were as low as a 95 to 96 degree range, yet blood tests showed no thyroid problems.


Michael Biamonte holds a Doctorate of Nutripathy, and is a New York State certified Clinical Nutritionist. He is a professional member of the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists,The American College of Nutrition and is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board. He is listed in "The Directory of Distinguished Americans" for his research in Nutrition and Physiology. 

Dit natuurlijke hormoon kan hersenletsel genezen

Can This Natural Hormone Actually Heal Brain Injuries & Strokes?

Posted by: Dr. Mercola 

Why do some females recover from brain injury much faster and more completely than males? 

The answer may have far-reaching implications for the treatment of traumatic brain injury, stroke, and other neurological disorders.

Neuroscientist Dr. Donald G. Stein and his colleagues have been investigating this question and have discovered something remarkable — that the hormone progesterone confers profound neuroprotective effectsthat improve outcomes and reduce mortality following brain injuries.

Progesterone provides powerful neuroprotection to the fetus, particularly in late pregnancy, when it helps suppress neuronal excitation that can damage delicate new brain tissue. Dr. Stein and his colleagues have found that in addition to protecting the fetal brain, progesterone also protects and healsinjured brain tissue.

Sources:

 Life Extension Magazine November 2009 

This is exciting news that could make a major difference in the lives of those who might otherwise be chronically disabled from traumatic brain injury, including stroke. As a natural therapy, it could prove to be both effective and safe.

After 25 years of investigation, neuroscientist Donald G. Stein, PhD and his colleagues have discovered that the female hormoneprogesterone offers profoundneuroprotective effects that improve outcomes and reduce mortality following brain injuries. It may also help those suffering from central nervous system damage, strokes, spinal cord injuries, and multiple sclerosis.

The Remarkable Neuroprotective Effects of Progesterone

During pregnancy, a woman's progesterone levels rise, which offers powerful neuroprotection to the fetus by suppressing neuronal excitation that might otherwise damage the baby's developing brain tissue.

However, it appears progesterone can have a similar effect on injured brain tissue, and better yet, can help it heal.

The most obvious benefit is its ability to reduce cerebral edema (brain swelling). But progesterone also appears to help brain injuries by affecting a number of different injury mechanisms:

-        In response to injury, glial cells, which are critical to normal brain function, release protein-like compounds known as inflammatory cytokines. This triggers inflammation, which leads to edema, which in turn causes the entire brain to swell and function abnormally. Progesterone dramatically reduces the expression of the genes that trigger cells to release these inflammatory cytokines

-        Progesterone also relieves edema through its effects on water channel proteins calledaquaporins. Progesterone decreases aquaporin activity in the injured brain tissue, while enhancing aquaporin activity in the walls of the cerebral ventricles. This may help drain excess fluid from the region of the injury

-        It also upregulates the expression of genes that inhibit programmed cell death (apoptosis), which prevents the death of injured brain cells

-        Progesterone may also have protective and regenerative effects on myelin, the protective coating along your nerve fibers, which may help treat diseases like multiple sclerosis

-        It controls excitotoxicity in your brain, which can lessen the seizures that may accompany a brain injury

Another exciting benefit is that the progesterone injections appear effective in reducing brain swelling and functional impairment even if the treatment is delayed up to 24 hours after injury.

This is good news, considering the fact that many brain injuries may not receive treatment until several hours after it occurred, depending on the circumstances.

Dr. Stein says,

"There are now about 100 papers showing evidence of the efficacy of progesterone that I think even all those doubtful people are beginning to think that maybe we ought to give this treatment a try."

In a clinical trial known as ProTECT II, one hundred patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury were randomly assigned to receive standard treatment for head injury, or identical standard treatment plus three days of intravenous progesterone.

The levels of progesterone administered equated to about triple the natural levels seen at the end of pregnancy.

Normally, the average mortality rate for the types of severe brain injury seen in participants of this study is about 30-33 percent, with conventional treatment.

However, the group treated with progesterone had a mortality rate of only 13 percent - a more than 50 percent reduction in mortality rate compared to those receiving standard treatment!

A Note on Progesterone Delivery Methods

As for administering progesterone, you need to know that some delivery methods are clearly superior to others.

Oral supplementation is perhaps your worst option, as your liver processes everything in your digestive tract first, before it enters your blood stream. Any method that bypasses the liver will therefore be more effective.

Progesterone cream is one common alternative that achieves this. However, since progesterone is fat soluble, it can build up in your fatty tissues and lead to having too much progesterone in your body. This in turn can disrupt other hormones such as DHEA, cortisol, and testosterone. It's also near impossible to accurately determine the dose when using a cream.

What I have noticed is that many women do really well when they initially go on the progesterone cream but after a few months that start to deteriorate again. This is most likely related to the deposition in fat stores.

Sublingual drops offer the best of both worlds, as it enters your blood stream directly and will not build up in your tissues like the cream can. It's also much easier to determine the dose you're taking, as each drop is about one milligram.

So you know exactly how much you're taking. The direct delivery system also means you can oftentimes take a lower dose than you would need if you were taking it in pill form.

Most any compounding pharmacist can readily make this for you.

Special Note

Severe brain injuries will of course need professional medical treatment, but the potential for using progesterone as a natural treatment for other health issues aside from menopausal problems is there. For example, progesterone has also been found to be beneficial for prostate cancer.

I certainly cannot make any recommendations for these uses, however it is something you could discuss further with your physician.

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