Progesterone has an important role to play in balancing a woman's hormones at the menopause as well as at other times. This role is not fully understood by many practitioners and is often not considered when treating women with menopausal problems. There are also a number of articles and sources of information that promote progesterone as if it were the cure all for all women's problems. This fact sheet tries to explain the role of progesterone and gives guidance to help you understand whether or not it could be appropriate for you.

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