Natural hormones in a cream base can be used intravaginally and has been very successful in treating vaginal dryness and vulvar atrophy associated with aging. It is very important that natural progesterone be used with any form of estrogen. Estrogen without progesterone can cause endometrial and vaginal carcinomas. Estrogen blocks thyroid and cause water retention, and it can cause fibrocystic breast disease and even fibroid tumors and cysts in the ovary. I Am Already Taking Hormones from My Doctor.
Natural hormones are simply an alternative to hormone replacement therapy.
I Am Postmenopausal. Occasionally, upon beginning use of natural hormone supplementation, a postmenopausal woman could experience some breakthrough bleeding, or a period. This is a perfectly normal response and is nothing to cause alarm. The progesterone simply is causing the body to rid itself of excess stored estrogen which can sometimes stimulate a uterine shedding thus breakthrough bleeding. If this continues for longer than several months, you should consult a physician.