Increased sugar intake will also excrete magnesium and interfere with its ability to breakdown estrogen. Exposure to pesticides in foods. Most of us eat foods that have pesticides on them. Clearly any additional estrogen given by prescription will increase the level unless it is properly balanced with natural progesterone. Decreased production of progesterone.
Progesterone is necessary to counterbalance estrogen.
If women do not ovulate during their cycle they will not produce any progesterone that cycle. Helps prevent breast cancer Helps decrease bone loss slightly Increases bone building PMS Progesterone and estrogen levels rise and fall naturally during the menstrual cycle. However, if progesterone is too low or estrogen is too high, a woman will experience symptoms. Some common symptoms of PMS include water retention, breast soreness, migraines, mood swings and cramping. Supplementing natural progesterone in a way that simulates the body's own cycle of progesterone production helps bring the body back to an even level, and thus can help decrease symptoms.