Cycles aren't natural as levels increase in the second phase in preparation of pregnancy so naturally, the woman would become pregnant not how it is in our society since the Industrial revolution, with the advent of birth control pills and what not. Most women traditionally spent most their lifetime being pregnant and breastfeeding, much less time cycling. Some posit that so many cycles in a lifetime have contributed to the increase in breast cancers. Nuns have been historically known to be afflicted with this and they only cycle. Cycles also increase risk of mood swings (PMS). No thanks!
I take my progesterone continuously since more than a year. A high dose by comparison which gives me levels ranging from 13-20 ng/dl 12 hours after last dose so imagine the peak?!
I have recently experimented with lowering my dose in half. As a result, I feel less bloated, slight weight loss, definitely sleep better at night, paradoxically. My breasts started to hurt finally, again! and nipples are bigger. Skin *seems* softer, interestingly. Calmer, more stable, less highs and lows. Skin appears less dimply, smoother and more translucent (whiter). I take a high dose of E by injection as well.
Seems like at first, progesterone improves my mood, makes me super happy and relaxed, plenty of energy (too much?) but later, the opposite tends to happen, I have low energy, somewhat depressed (high and low). My face is definitely not oily ever! More on the dry side which seems to improve with less P (?)...to be confirmed. I found my skin and hair improved most when I went from E pills to injections, not when I added P.
On less P, my T was 20 ng/dl. On double the dose, my T was 8 ng/dl. T does not increase with P, it seems.
It is well known that P increases weight gain while E keeps it in check, especially at waist so no belly. That was one of the reasons I cut my dose in half, to see if P was truly the culprit.
Will keep you posted. 🙂
