Progesterone capsules, Prometrium, a female hormone that fights menopause, are being studied by the manufacturer. Some women found that their medications were empty.
A general practitioner specializing in hormone therapy, Dr. Lyne Desautels, underlines the importance of progesterone in an interview with Québec Matin. This hormone has a significant impact on symptoms related to perimenopause, hormonal changes, or hormonal imbalance. “Progesterone has been neglected and forgotten. The scandal allows us to talk about it and learn more about this hormone,” she adds.
This bioidentical hormone helps relieve the symptoms of hormonal changes caused by menopause in women. “Flashing premenstrual syndromes, irritability, pre-menstrual anxiety, physical pain, sleep problems, lack of energy,” lists Dr. Desautels on. Thus, progesterone plays an essential role in alleviating this hormonal imbalance.
“It's not the first time”
In view of the manufacturer's investigation into Prometrium capsules, Dr. Desautels said “this is not the first time” such a situation has occurred.
She recommends checking with pharmacists as there are other forms of progesterone. “I advise women to learn about choosing a different form of progesterone during the exam,” she adds.
In fact, a lack of bioidentical hormones does not help the cause. For Dr. According to Desautels, it is “a shame” because these hormones play an essential role in women’s health. “We need to make things clear. That's enough! Hormones are important if we want to have fit and healthy women,” she says.
A situation that could undermine trust?
Hormones remain a taboo topic for women. According to Dr. According to Desautels, “the fear is still there,” but women shouldn't stop themselves from speaking openly about the issue. “We still have to do a lot of educational work on the topic of hormones in the population. You have to think about long-term health. “Hormones are important,” concludes the general practitioner.