Premenstrual has a very definitive and exact meaning. Symptoms must occur on a regular basis during the luteal phase of a woman’s menstrual cycle, or the second half of her cycle, which is after ovulation occurs. It’s the relationship of symptoms to ovulation that determines whether or not a symptom is premenstrual..

Progesterone is the major precursor of the important hormones aldosterone and cortisol. These corticosteroids are not made by any other hormone pathway. They are responsible for mineral balance, sugar control, and emotional stress. Natural progesterone cream will effectively resolve these problems.

Declining levels of progesterone & estrogen signal the uterus to shed its endometrial lining. This results in a shortening of the menstrual cycle, resulting in irregular cycles. This is the beginning of the “perimenopause,” that period in a woman’s life where she is menstruating,  but inceasingly it will be on an increasingly irregular basis.

Groups of women living or working together in close proximity experience what is known as “synchronous menstruation.” Their menstrual cycles start to concur, as well as their PMS symptoms. This phenomenon is so wide-spread in college dormitories  it has become known as  “campus PMS.”

The primary imbalance for women with PMS is elevated estrogen and reduced progesterone. This is especially true during the five to seven days after ovulation and before menstruation. Elevated estrogen levels aggravite existing PMS symptoms, and cause the onset of symptoms previously not experienced. Natural progesterone is the best way to reduce the imbalance and prevent PMS symptoms.

Endorphins – “feel good” hormone, are key in reducing and even eliminating some PMS symptoms. Endorphin release is realized through regular, even strenuous exercise. Regular exercise is a very necessary part of keeping PMS under control.

During PMS women with dysmenorrhea produce 8 to 13 times more prostaglandins than normal. The increase in prostaglandin production is related to the decline in progesterone levels. Natural progesterone is needed to prevent dysmenorrhea.

Western women taking birth control menstruate up to 400 times in their lifetime. Incessant ovulation contributes to PMS endometriosis, fibroids, and endometrial cancers.

A major aggravating factor for women experiencing PMS cramps is high salt intake. Excess salt intake increase fluid retention, causes bloating, and contributes greatly to symptoms of menstrual cramps, headaches, and excess weight gain. Women suffering from PMS must curtail their intake of salf.

PMS headaches are often described as “vice-like.” This is due to excess water-retention which causes the brain to swell, pushing against the skull. Progesterone receptors are widely distributed in the central nervous system and reduce brain swelling. PMS headaches can be reduces significantly by taking natural progesterone.