DENVER – The anti-inflammatory properties of transdermal progesterone may be useful in relieving dry eye symptoms, particularly in those patients who do not respond well to treatment with testosterone ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A topical cream containing 15% progesterone can effectively treat dry eye syndrome, according to a study presented here. "The data suggest the anti-inflammatory properties of ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. If you’re entering perimenopause or menopause, you’ve probably heard about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — and you might be wondering about ...

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Topical progesterone creams have been touted as a "natural" alternative to hormone replacement therapy and have been widely advertised in women's magazines and over the ...

Concerns about the safety of hormone-replacement therapy have prompted many women to seek alternatives. One option, "natural" progesterone cream sold over the counter, is gaining in popularity among ...

Progesterone is a hormone that supports menstruation and pregnancy. It typically rises during pregnancy and while using some birth control medications. Low levels can affect menstruation and fertility ...

Progesterone is a natural hormone produced by a woman’s ovaries after she ovulates (the moment when an egg is released into the fallopian tube). Progesterone is sometimes called the “pregnancy hormone ...

For women who have had multiple miscarriages, a safe and inexpensive progesterone treatment may increase their chances of completing a pregnancy. In a new study published in the journal Fertility and ...

The acute neural effects of progesterone are mediated by its neuroactive metabolites allopregnanolone and pregnanolone. These neurosteroids potentiate the inhibitory actions of γ-aminobutyric acid ...

Progesterone injections are often prescribed for pregnant women who’ve experienced a miscarriage or multiple miscarriages. But experts disagree about whether or not they’re effective. Here’s what you ...