This study looked at insomnia in menopausal women and found that different types of progesterone replacement had different effects.
Twenty-one postmenopausal women were studied. They were randomized to receive estrogen plus synthetic medroxyprogesterone acetate or estrogen plus bioidentical progesterone.
Sleep efficiency was found to be significantly improved in the progesterone group with no such increase observed in the medroxyprogesterone acetate group. Time spent awake after sleep onset was also significantly improved in the progesterone group but not in the medroxyprogesterone acetate group.
CONCLUSION: This study suggests that bioidentical progesterone might better improve the quality of sleep in postmenopausal women taking estrogen.
OUR COMMENT: We regularly see women complaining of poor sleep during perimenopause and menopause. Chronic sleep deprivation may contribute to weight gain, insulin resistance, mood problems, cognitive function and daytime fatigue. Restoring healthy sleep can make a profound difference in a woman's quality of life.
Menopause. 2001 Jan-Feb;8(1):10-6.
Sleep in menopause: differential effects of two forms of hormone replacement therapy.
Montplaisir J, Lorrain J, Denesle R, Petit D.
I have been following you since you discussed the benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement. I personally tried it and was so pleased with the result. I can now sleep peacefully. A little expensive though, but it was worth it.
ReplyDeleteAn online hormone replacement therapy clinic will also provide on-going access to Doctors and medical personnel to ensure proper administration and efficacy. Options for treatment vary, but they can include various protocols and methodologies to ensure proper on-going patient care. online hrt therapy is an option for both new and existing patients. New patients considering hormone therapy can have all of their questions answered and make a determination as to whether they are an appropriate candidate for therapy. Existing patients who are already on a hrt therapy protocol can seamlessly migrate to an online hrt clinic without having to interrupt their current protocol. Existing hrt patients will still be required to complete a hormone blood test panel. Existing male patients will need to ensure that the blood test is taken 5 days after prior administration of a hormone therapy protocol. Existing female patients will be asked to take their blood test within days 12 to 23 of their respective hormone cycle. This will ensure that a proper level is measured as it relates to hormones.
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