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## Are you low in this hormone that promotes peace and relaxation?

July 6th, 2015 Lynn

Progesterone is our hormone that’s made in the adrenals and in women, in the ovaries. It helps us feel energetic, sleep well through the night, support our stress response, keeps our memory strong, skin elastic and promotes GABA, a built-in calming mechanism.

Unfortunately through perimenopause and menopause, it leaves women quickly.

How do you know if you are low in progesterone?

- Do you wake between 2 and 4 am?
- Do you experience heavy bleeding?
- Erratic periods?
- Anxiety?
- Low libido?
- Fibrocystic breasts?

Even though many of these symptoms above are “common” they are NOT “normal”.

There are certain supplements you can take to support the levels of progesterone, such as Vitamin C and selenium. Exercising “relaxation” and identifying what other stressors can be reducing your progesterone levels can also support you. And if attempting these supports on your own aren’t working, further testing may be warranted.

Remember: you are entitled to feel great, not just “normal”.

Be well,

Lynn

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