Progesterone Capsules
Micronized progesterone (generic Prometrium)
Bioidentical progesterone that protects the uterus during estrogen therapy.
About Progesterone Capsules
Micronized progesterone is the same molecule the ovaries make. It is prescribed with estrogen for anyone who has a uterus, to prevent overgrowth of the uterine lining, and is also used to restore periods that have stopped.
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How it works
- Complete a short online visit. Answer health questions on our telehealth partner's secure site. Some treatments need lab work first.
- A licensed provider reviews it. They decide whether Progesterone Capsules is safe and appropriate for you and may message you with questions.
- If prescribed, it ships to you from a licensed U.S. pharmacy, with ongoing check-ins and refills through your provider.
Important safety information
The capsules contain peanut oil: do not use with a peanut allergy. Drowsiness and dizziness are common, so it is taken at bedtime. Labels carry the same boxed warnings as combined estrogen-plus-progestin therapy, including blood clots, stroke, heart attack, breast cancer and probable dementia in older women.
This is not a complete list. Your provider will review your health history, medicines and allergies before prescribing, and the pharmacy includes the full prescribing information.