Re: Does HC raise estrogen levels?

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> I've been trying to research this because I have noticed slight post

menopausal spotting.I've never had this before and was wondering if HC could be

raising estrogen and causing this.

> I did find this online

> Cortisol and progesterone compete for common receptors in your cells.

Therefore, cortisol impairs progesterone activity, which reduces the

effectiveness of progesterone therapy or may lead to a condition called

" estrogen dominance. "

> Anyone else experience this or have any comments?

> thanks

> Chantal

>

Hi Chantal

I have had the opposite for as long as I can remember, always above average

progesterone but insufficient cortisol, still that way now. I do have heavy

metal poisoning and I think that is something to do with it in my case.

Estrogen was always low so I supplement 0.75mg Estrogel daily as I am

menopausal.

Whenever I havce tried natural progesterone I have felt terrible, severe

moodiness and agression, nothing like the real me. For that reason I don't

supplement it even though I have never had a hysterectomy.

Pam