Oestrogen and progesterone đź©·
You might already know that most of the symptoms experienced through peri/menopause are due to fluctuating and/or decreasing levels of oestrogen, and you might already know that oestrogen and progesterone levels can make a difference to how we feel, both physically and mentally.
Whilst progesterone is used as part of HRT primarily for womb protection (as using oestrogen can cause thickening and issues without it), some people do notice a benefit when taking it alongside oestrogen in any case with or without their womb 🙂
Anyhoop, here are a pair of handy posters from Newson Health, showing the benefits and effects of both oestrogen and progesterone. đź©·