Progesterone Replacement Therapy
Progesterone Replacement Therapy May Provide These Health Benefits
Understanding the Treatment.
About Progesterone Replacement Therapy
Progesterone replacement supplies progesterone (or a progestogen), a hormone that balances estrogen, supports sleep and mood, and importantly protects the uterine lining during hormone therapy. It’s often prescribed alongside estrogen and tailored to your stage and symptoms.
In women with a uterus, estrogen taken alone can cause the uterine lining to overgrow, raising the risk of hyperplasia and cancer. Progesterone counteracts that effect and protects the lining, which is why it is generally paired with estrogen in these women.
Many women find oral micronized progesterone taken at bedtime has a calming, sleep-supportive effect, which is one reason it is often dosed at night. Individual responses vary, and your Revibe Health provider can factor this into your plan.
Progesterone is available as oral micronized capsules and other forms, and can be dosed continuously or cyclically depending on your needs. Your Revibe provider selects the form and schedule that fit your symptoms and whether you’re perimenopausal or postmenopausal.
Beyond protecting the uterine lining, progesterone may support more restful sleep, steadier mood, and cycle regulation in perimenopause, and it can help balance estrogen therapy. Benefits vary by person.
Generally no, the main reason to add progesterone is to protect the uterine lining, so women without a uterus usually don’t require it for that purpose. Your Revibe provider will confirm what’s right for your condition.
“Progesterone” usually refers to the body-identical (micronized) hormone, while “progestin” refers to synthetic compounds with similar effects. They can differ in side effects and risk profiles, and your Revibe Health provider chooses the option best suited to you.
Safety and Side Effects
Common side effects can include drowsiness (which is why nighttime dosing is common), dizziness, breast tenderness, bloating, and mood changes. Your Revibe Health provider reviews these with you and adjusts dosing as needed.
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Estrogen Replacement TherapyEstrogen replacement therapy restores the hormone that regulates temperature, mood, bone strength, and vaginal health easing the most disruptive symptoms of menopause. If hot flashes, night sweats, poor sleep, low libido, mood changes, or vaginal dryness are affecting your life, Revibe Health can help you understand your options.
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Combination Hormone Replacement TherapyHormone replacement therapy for women is a medical treatment used to supplement hormones that decline or fluctuate during perimenopause and menopause. Depending on the patient, treatment may include estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, or a combination of therapies based on your symptoms, lab findings, medical history, and whether HRT treatment is clinically appropriate.
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Perimenopausal Hormone TherapyPerimenopause brings unpredictable hormone levels and unpredictable symptoms as well. Perimenopausal hormone therapy can balance the swings, easing hot flashes, mood changes, sleep trouble, and irregular cycles years before menopause begins. Revibe’s HRT programs are customized for every woman using an individualized evaluation and treatment approach, not a one-size-fits-all hormone replacement plan.
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Menopausal Hormone TherapyMenopausal hormone therapy treatment replaces the estrogen and progesterone lost when your hormone levels remain lower, easing hot flashes, sleepless nights, mood swings, and more. Menopausal hormone therapy can also address symptoms like vaginal dryness, discomfort with sex, urinary symptoms, bone loss risk, sleep disruption, and changes in energy or mood.
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy for WomenTestosterone isn’t just for men — women need it too. Low levels of testosterone in women can sap libido, energy, mood, and strength. Revibe’s providers may use low-dose testosterone therapy to restore balance and vitality, tailored to your labs and symptoms. Feel sharper, stronger, and more like yourself when used as part of an overall hormone replacement therapy program.
