Low Progesterone 
longterm
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This is something I never heard before.
"Just want to write this in case anyone is still dealing with the peeling lips; for women, this can be caused by too much estrogen to too little progesterone; in other words, low progesterone. Someone even wrote an article called "My Menopausal Lips", which you can google to read her story. Of course, hormones can be out of wack for women who are not headed into the pre-menopausal years; stress can trigger imbalance, for example. A daily herbal infusion of RED CLOVER and RED RASPBERRY LEAF has worked wonders for me; my lips started doing this a year ago and I tracked it and noticed that it seemed to get worse or slightly better depending on where I was in my cycle. I make a quart of herbal infusion using 1/2 cup of each herb into a quart jar, fill with boiling water and steep 4 hours - overnight. I drink 1/2 of it one day and refrigerate the other 1/2 quart for the next day. You can google Susun Weed (herbalist) to learn more about the balancing benefits of red clover and raspberry leaf. I had three weeks of totally normal lips and then they got bad right at my period when the hormones crash for that; now that I'm at day 9 of my cycle (just past period), my lips don't feel tight and stopped peeling. I continue to drink 1/2 quart daily of this infusion, which is rich in vitamins and minerals too and a great way to nourish the body and stay hydrated. The combination of these herbs are a fantastic balancer for the female hormones. PEPPERMINT TEA is also believed to encourage progesterone levels so I drink a cup of that in the evening. I had tried many things before finding what worked, and realizing that it was an underlying hormonal issue driving the problem. I hope this helps someone. I am 45; had my last kids (twins) at age 40, still having normal periods but under a lot of ongoing stress and noticed my lips getting completely tight and lacking moisture and constant peeling and stinging one year ago."
http://www.progesteronetherapy.com/menopausal-lips.html#axzz3TT7yzvVW
https://www.paleohacks.com/peeling-lips/constantly-peeling-but-not-chapped-lips-what-s-up-with-this-10747
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- Re: Low Progesterone longterm
9 y
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This is a reply to # 2,240,591"We are exposed to more xenoestrogens (chemicals that mimic estrogen) in our environment and in our foods than we have ever have in the past. These xenoestrogens cause your body to perceive higher estrogen levels in our systems and the relative progesterone levels pale in comparison. We are exposed to xenoestrogens in plastics, synthetic hormones, and animal products.
Stress is a major cause of progesterone deficiency for many of us. Chemically speaking, when cortisol, our stress hormone, spikes, it blocks progesterone receptors and limits the activity of progesterone. So we feel stressed out, tired, and our progesterone levels suffer. This is one of the many reasons why it is so crucial for a women to reduce stress when planning for a pregnancy.
Researchers believe that high levels of stress, poor nutrition and lack of exercise can contribute to low progesterone levels.
Allergy syndromes seem least likely to be caused by hormones but time and time again, I see hormones at the root of these frustrating conditions. I recommend considering food allergies , overall inflammation, and checking in on your female hormone balance if you suffer from any of these conditions."
- Re: Low Progesterone sargvy
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This is a reply to # 2,240,621Hi longterm I thought you are already cured while following the candida (fluconazole treatment),
I just came here to assure every one that I am cured and I did not peel my lips since more than a year now,
I still constantly moisturize my lips with bepanthen,
take nice probiotic,
take Vit D,
exercise (mostly long walk)
- Re: Low Progesterone longterm
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This is a reply to # 2,240,815This post does not apply to me, but I found it interesting. I saw the information when I was reading something about the paleo diet.
I agree vitamin D, probiotics, and exercise can all make your immune system stronger to fight yeast/bacteria infections, viruses, etc. But, I don't know that everyone has the same cause. This particular story sounds so similar to EC. Yet, it is a hormone problem or not an infection.- Re: Low Progesterone longterm
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This is a reply to # 2,240,822I just read that progesterone appears to inhibit histamine secretion.
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- Re: Low Progesterone sargvy
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- Low Progesterone - poor liver functi... White Shark
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This is a reply to # 2,240,591One of he things our liver is suppose to do, is to break down natural steroid hormones.
So, the levels of hormones inside our blood are not only regulated by the amount of hormones produced (as most people think), but the main regulator of the level of hormones in our blood is actually our liver and to some degree kidneys.
That is why liver health and kidney health is so crucial for our health.
Mess with your liver, and you are messing with your hormones!
Steroid hormones are produced from cholesterol, inactivated by liver, and excreted by kidneys.
Liver also controls the level of cholesterol in your blood, so it both controls production of hormones and inactivation of hormones.
That is how liver flush, over longer time, may affect level of hormones in your body, and may also help normalize level of hormones.
That is how Liver Flush helps cure all those problems related to the level of hormones.
So, for the healthy level of hormones in your body, you need healthy liver, and healthy kidneys.
Bile acids also act as steroid hormones, secreted from the liver, absorbed from the intestine.
Progesterone is steroid hormone.
Estrogens are steroid hormones: estrone, estradiol and estriol.
List of all steroid hormones:
Progesterone
Estradiol
Estrone
Testosterone
Androstenedione
Dihydrotestosterone
DHEA
Cortisol
Corticosterone
Aldosterone
Deoxycorticosterone
Hormones can generally be divided into three types: proteins, peptides and steroids.
The basic units of proteins and peptides are amino acids, whereas steroids contain the gonane structure.
WS
- Re: Low Progesterone - poor liver fu... longterm
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This is a reply to # 2,240,835My liver was sluggish due to my celiac disease. So, it could have played a part.
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- Re: Low Progesterone Thatgirlcilla
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This is a reply to # 2,240,591THATS EACXCTLY LIKE ME!!! SINCE I GOT MY FIRST PERIOD (12, IM 19 NOW) ive gotten my period severel times per month. this has been going on for years...and when i asked my doctor whats wrong she said it is because my hormones are instabile. I DID A TEST WHICH SHOWED THAT MY ESTROGEN LEVEL IS MUCH MORE HIGHER THAN MY PRESTOGENE. DO YALL THINK THIS IS RELATED?? OFC BUT WHY DID IT APPEAR NOW AFTER ALL THESE YEARS??? PLEASE ANSWER
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