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Natural Progesterone
by: Kevin Stith
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Progesterone is derived from natural sources, such as plants. Many
health food stores and Internet sites sell Natural Progesterone
compounds, or plants they are derived from such as wild yams, soy
and fenugreek, with various claims to reduce menopausal symptoms.
However, Progesterone from these plants is actually in a precursor
form called diosgenin. It needs to be metabolized into active
Progesterone before it exerts any of its hormonal effects. Human
beings are unable to convert diosgenin into active progesterone.
However, this conversion can take place in the laboratory, and the
resulting active compound is still marketed as natural progesterone.
It is thought that �Natural� Progesterone, or plant-derived
diosgenin that is activated in a laboratory, is safer than
synthetically produced Progesterone compounds. These synthetic
compounds may interfere with steroid hormone production and with
glucose metabolism.
Current scientific knowledge suggests Natural Progesterone is
ineffective for its most widely prescribed use- treatment of
menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. The sale of Natural
Progesterone compounds is unregulated, which also raises concerns
about standardization, contamination and safety. The American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that women
share the details of any natural treatments they are taking with
their physician. This can help a physician monitor their patient for
side effects, including toxicity, and avoid prescribing other
treatments that may lead to adverse interactions.
Diosgenin itself may have some potential uses to treat other
conditions in the future. Recent laboratory research suggests that
diosgenin may inhibit the growth of certain cells, lining joint
cavities in humans, which are associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
Other research suggests diosgenin may have a protective effect by
inhibiting the growth of cancer cells involved in colon cancer, some
types of human leukemia, and a bone cancer called osteosarcoma.
While promising, these findings are the subject of additional
research and do not prove that diosgenin is indeed beneficial in
treating these conditions.
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