Understanding the Differences Between Prometrium, Compounded Progesterone, and Progestins

February 10, 2026
a blonde, female scientist holds up two beakers with different color liquids in them. She is looking at the pink one which is bubbling and she appears curious about it. She also has sticky notes on her lab coat with various compound structures including progesterone.

Progesterone. A Series of What is the Truth? When it comes to hormone replacement therapy for women, particularly regarding progesterone, various delivery options are available. There are troches, triturates, suppositories, creams, gels, and capsules. Two common choices of bioidentical progesterone in capsule form are ‘Prometrium’ and ‘Compounded Progesterone’, both derived from plant sterols called Mexican…

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HRT and Dementia

March 5, 2024

Reminiscent of fear-provoking headlines in concert with the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study, recent 2023 fear-provoking news headlines on major news sources were: “Hormone therapy for menopause linked to increased risk of dementia” “Hormone replacement therapy may increase dementia and Alzheimer’s risk, according to a new study. Here’s what menopausal women need to know” “Study…

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