Prometrium is another drug used in the treatment of menopausal women. This particular drug is used to help women who have stopped menstruating as a result of menopause to menstruate again. Also, it may keep the uterine lining from abnormally thickening in women who are taking estrogen hormone replacement therapy.

Prometrium works by providing the woman with progesterone that is structured the same way that progesterone is found naturally in the body. The progesterone used in Prometrium is bio-identical and the FDA has approved this. There is no other hormone replacement therapy medication that has FDA approved bio identical progesterone to date.

Prometirum works to keep the uterine lining from thickening too much in women who still have a uterus who are also taking a hormone replacement therapy. The abnormal thickening of the uterine lining could lead to cancer and this is why drugs like Prometrium are important. When progesterone or progestin is taken then the risk of developing cancer is reduced.

This drug has also been approved to help women start their periods again if they have stopped for a variety of reasons. After taking the drug for 10 days, more or less, and stopping the body will experience “withdrawal” bleeding or a period usually within seven days of the last dose of the drug.

Menopause is normal and all women will go through it. Once a woman has not had her period for 12 consecutive months she has entered menopause. There are many symptoms that accompany menopause including hot flashes, vaginal irritation or dryness, bone weakening, hair thinning, insomnia, night sweats, hot flashes, and more. If you feel like you need treatment talk with your doctor.

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