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Stress, insomnia, and depression.
The patient had a history of stress, depression, and insomnia. She also had suffered from bloating, endometriosis, had some unusual periods, and felt "out of balance." Her doctor suspected ovarian hormones to be a significant part of the problem, so she ordered the Female Hormone Panel (FHP).
We found normal DHEA and testosterone. Estradiol was a little high, and progesterone was low during the luteal phase except for two very high points. Therefore, the patient was estrogen dominant almost all the cycle except for those few days with high progesterone. Indeed, just the rapid shift in progesterone levels could cause a great deal of distress.
We decided to try a low dose of sublingual progesterone through the luteal phase to help "round out" the progesterone curve and reduce the rapidity of the changes. That also should reduce some of the stress caused by hormone imbalance and decrease the percentage of the cycle where she is estrogen dominant which may very well help with the insomnia and depression, too.
Warm regards,
Dr. Mark Rhodes, Ph.D.
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