Progesterone is often combined with estrogen to treat the symptoms of menopause. In combination, these two hormones can reduce the hot flashes, night sweats, and other side effects of menopause. Progesterone thins the uterine lining, helping to prevent the development of endometrial cancer.

During menopause, the production of progesterone call fall as low as 0.1-8.0 ng/ml, down from the normal amount of 8-10 ng/ml produced in the premenopause phase. The drastic drop in progesterone production during menopause causes a range of symptoms, including irregular periods.

Thankfully, one of the benefits of progesterone after menopause is that it can help improve many menopause symptoms, stabilize a hormone imbalance, and reduce certain health risks, such as abnormal bleeding after menopause.

Taking estrogen with progesterone lowers your risk for cancer of the endometrium, the lining of the uterus, compared with taking estrogen alone. While generally used as a form of birth control, progesterone can help treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. Oral progestins.