Progesterone and Osteoporosis: Examining the Evidence

At present, there is conflicting data on the benefits of using progesterone for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, according to Guideline.gov.

Cons

• Heartspring.net agrees that there is no medical evidence to back up the theory that progesterone supplementation will reduce the risk of osteoporosis, which is porous bone disease.

Pros

• On the other hand, Womens-menopause-health.com recommends that postmenopausal women should use up to one teaspoon of progesterone cream on a daily basis for three weeks out of each month to ward off osteoporosis.

Progesterone Versus Estrogen

• Progesterone, unlike estrogen, aids the growth of new bones. Womens-menopause-health.com maintains that progesterone cream will increase bone mass and may reverse osteoporosis that is already present.

Increase in Bone Density

• The late Dr. John Lee, who was a pioneer in progesterone research, found that bone density increased annually by 3 to 5 percent until it stabilized at the bone density levels of a woman who is 35 years old when progesterone was used, notes Osteoporosis.vitamins.com.

More Research Needed

• However, Osteoporosis.vitamins.com adds that further research needs to be done before the safety and efficacy of progesterone for osteoporosis prevention is known for sure.