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Nutritional Supplement Store Emerita Value Size! Pro-Gest Body Cream 4 oz Offering is as of March 2004. Click through for current info, pricing, and availability. Nutritional Supplements > Progesterone > Item 6      Emerita Value Size! Pro-Gest Body Cream 4 oz From the Manufacturer The Original Natural Progesterone Cream. Menopause Solutions. Pro-Gest® has been available for over 20 years and is the natural progesterone cream women ask for by name. Health care professionals and leading physicians support its use as it is the only natural progesterone cream supported by clinical studies.* In a woman's body the majority of progesterone is secreted by the corpus luteum, which forms in the ovary following ovulation.  During the second half of each monthly cycle, from ovulation until menses, progesterone is designed to be the dominant hormone.  Not all women produce sufficient amounts of progesterone during the second half of their cycle. Prior to menopause, as ovarian function wanes, cycles frequently occur where a woman does not ovulate (known as an anovulatory cycle).  This period leading up to menopause is referred to as "perimenopause."  Anovulatory cycles that begin in perimenopause can lead to hormone changes that may result in hot flashes, changes in bleeding patterns, PMS-type symptoms, as well as many other menopausal symptoms.  While progesterone levels fall close to zero due to anovulatory cycles at menopause, estrogen levels may only decline to about 40-60% of pre-menopausal levels.  Progesterone has a number of important roles relative to menopause.  It is the natural balancer to estrogen, as well as being necessary for optimum estrogen utilization.  Research over the years has also revealed other vital roles of progesterone on the heart, blood vessels, nerves and brain.  Many women find that supplementing with progesterone allows them to achieve a balance once again. This product contains no mineral oil, animal products or petroleum distillates and has not been tested on animals. Emerita ~ Improving the health and lives of women™ ... We believe finding personal balance is key to a woman's health and well being.  Regular exercise, a healthy diet, and a proactive approach to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness are the cornerstones for the foundation of life-long health. *Burry K, et al. "Percutaneous absorption of progesterone in postmenopausal women treated with transdermal estrogen." Am J Obstet Gynecol 1999:180:1504-11. Leonetti H, et al. "Transdermal progesterone cream for vasomotor symptoms and postmenopausal bone loss." Obstet & Gynecol 1999:94:225-8. Martorano JT, Ahlgrimm M, Meyers D. "Differentiating between natural progesterone and synthetic progestogens: clinical implications for PMS management." Comprehensive Therapy 1993; 19(3): 96-8. Speroff L et al. "Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility, 5th Ed." Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 1994. This information is intended for educational purposes only.  These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease Made in USA. Safety Information This product and these statements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.  Application is intended for external cosmetic use. Consult a health care professional before using this or any product during pregnancy or if you have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children. Ingredients Distilled Water, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Octyl Palmitate, Sweet Almond Oil (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis), Panthenol, PEG-8 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Gluycerin, USP Progesterone, Polysorbate 65, Propylene Glycol, Lemon Oil (Citrus Medica Limonium), Carbomer, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol Directions Suggested Use: Massage 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cream into skin twice daily for 21 days.  Discontinue for seven days and repeat.  Individual needs may vary.  Detailed instructions inside.