I’ll never forget the day I looked down in the shower and saw clumps of hair swirling around the drain. My heart sank. I was just 48.
“What’s happening to me?” I thought. Was it stress? Diet? Something more serious?
My Story: When the Hairs in the Drain Told the Truth
That moment turned me into a detective of my own health. After digging into the research and working with my PA, I discovered the culprit: low progesterone. Once I started bio-identical progesterone, the shedding stopped – and my hair has been thick and full ever since.
Even more good news arose as I noticed the benefits didn’t stop with just my hair:
Mood Lifting
Whenever I felt overly weepy or emotional (so not me), I realized my body was crying out for progesterone. A small dose, and it was like the emotional clouds lifted almost immediately.
Restored Desire and Pleasure
Progesterone makes a profound difference in both sexual desire and the ease of orgasm. I’ve found it works in as little as 20 minutes – and the fact that I can just rub it on my forearm and let it absorb transdermally makes it simple and stress-free.
Balanced Shape
So many women notice their “hourglass shape” turn into a “soda can shape” after 40. With bio-identical hormones, I began to notice my waistline returning – my curves came back, and with them, my confidence.
Peace of Mind
Each year, I get my hormones tested – progesterone, estrogen, testosterone – to stay balanced. Having the data takes away the guesswork and lets me feel in control of my body again. (If you’d like to know more about the lab I use for testing, I’m happy to share details – just reach out.)
Why Progesterone Matters
Fertility and Conception
Progesterone prepares the uterine lining for implantation. Without enough, even a fertilized egg won’t “stick.”
Holding a Pregnancy
In early pregnancy, progesterone maintains the uterine lining and keeps the uterus from contracting. Low levels can lead to early miscarriage.
Hormonal Balance
Progesterone helps counterbalance estrogen. Without it, estrogen dominance can trigger mood swings, irritability, heavy periods, weight gain, and even cancer risk.
Nervous System Support
Progesterone has a calming effect on the brain – it’s often called the “feel-good” or “chill” hormone.
When Does Progesterone Decline?
Progesterone starts to decline in your mid-to-late 30s, often dropping off more dramatically during perimenopause (usually mid-40s to early 50s). It can decline years before estrogen does – and this imbalance is where many symptoms begin.
Research shows that women in perimenopause can lose up to 75% of their progesterone production while estrogen levels remain relatively high – a recipe for estrogen dominance and its frustrating symptoms (Prior, 2005).
By the time we’re in our 60s, progesterone is down 90–95% from youthful levels, leaving only small amounts from the adrenal glands to sustain the delicate hormonal symphony. True aging can really hit hard during these years if every hormone is operating at a bare-bones level.
Signs Your Progesterone Might Be Low – From Your 30s Forward
- Irregular or heavy periods
- Difficulty getting or staying pregnant
- PMS or PMDD
- Mood swings, anxiety, or depression
- Poor sleep
- Low libido
- Weight gain (especially around the belly)
- Breast tenderness
- Brain fog or poor memory
- Hair thinning or hair loss
- Vaginal dryness or discomfort during sex
Why Progesterone Is Worth Your Attention
If you’re noticing changes in your mood, weight, energy, or even your hair or sleep – don’t ignore the signs. Hormones are powerful messengers, and progesterone in particular plays a starring role in how we feel every single day.
The good news? You don’t have to just “accept” the changes of midlife. With safe, bio-identical progesterone therapy and regular testing, you can restore balance, protect your health, and rediscover the vibrant, confident, joyful version of yourself.
In fact, studies show that:
- Women using natural progesterone therapy experienced a 50% reduction in night sweats and hot flashes compared to placebo (Hitchcock & Prior, 2012).
- Progesterone supplementation has been linked to better sleep quality and duration in peri- and postmenopausal women (Schüssler et al., 2008).
- Bio-identical hormones, including progesterone, are associated with improved mood, energy, and quality of life compared to synthetic options (Holtorf, 2009).
Because truly – your 40s, 50s, and beyond can be your most radiant decades yet. 
Free Master Class Invitation
Here’s the truth: whether your body is building up (regenerating) or breaking down (degenerating) has very little to do with age. In fact, science shows that 80% of this process is under our control.
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Let’s Have a Conversation:
Have you tested your hormone production? What symptoms made you do so? Did you know that female health is different than male health and also less investigated?
