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[Dorothy Gale]

Wellsprings serenity 20-1 cream.

Amy thoughts? Experiences?

......Or just a load of nonsense?

Thanks xx

[Suziemc]

Can't help on that specific cream but I did recently listen to an interesting, science backed, podcast on aging skin where they talked about what is and isn't worth using (not named products but the ingredients)
https://zoe.com/learn/podcast-skin-aging-and-acne

[CrispyChick]

Give it a try.

I take progesterone cream, not wellsprings brand. And I actually struggle to get on it as I get side affects.

These things are definitely not nonsense. But obviously we all react differently and gave different needs.

Good luck.

[Dorothy Gale]

Thanks for the replies x

I'm very sceptical.

This article says it's not a good idea.

https://vajenda.substack.com/p/what-do-you-think-of-wellsprings

The reviews on its website are suspiciously glowing and no negative ones.

[CrispyChick]

You may remain sceptical and not try it then. Entirely up to you.

But I do take issue with the article you post which says transdermal does not work. I can 100% tell you that, for me, I absorb well via cream. I am under a bhrt clinic who specialise in such things and deal with thousands of woman using transdermal products, including progesterone.

Now, there are probably differences in the products from different brands.

There was quite a bit of chat some time ago on the alternatives section.

In the US and Europe, transdermal progesterone is much more common. In the UK we seem to have a fear of it and certainly an attitude of it doesn't work.

Well, I certainly absorb progesterone through it.

You can make your own decision.

[Dorothy Gale]

Thanks so much for your reply and thoughts.

I really appreciate it.

So helpful.

Dorothy x

[Katherine]

I was just thinking to myself while reading this that if transdermal oestrogel works, and transdermal magnesium (they definitely do for me) then why would transdermal progesterone not work.. this does rely on not having any oils or lotions on the skin to begin with though. As far as I understand it what you put on your skin is absorbed into the bloodstream, particularly the mucous membranes, like dental numbing gel.

I either seem to have got used to my utrogestan now or the side effects have reduced but if that hadn't happened I would have considered transdermal progesterone.

[Penguin]

I was just thinking to myself while reading this that if transdermal oestrogel works, and transdermal magnesium (they definitely do for me) then why would transdermal progesterone not work.. this does rely on not having any oils or lotions on the skin to begin with though. As far as I understand it what you put on your skin is absorbed into the bloodstream, particularly the mucous membranes, like dental numbing gel.

I either seem to have got used to my utrogestan now or the side effects have reduced but if that hadn't happened I would have considered transdermal progesterone.

Okay this is my meno brain here,  but I'm sure someone on here posted awhile ago that something about progesterone made it unstable being used transdermally. I'm not convinced though, I used to be in an estrogen dominance group on Facebook and loads of women used it to food effect. I will try and remember the name.

[Penguin]

Onas natural progesterone cream, that was it. Its got its own website now, originally started out on fb I think. It's got a very large following and you can buy it in various % concentrations.

CrispyChick is that the one you use? And do you use it throughout the whole month? I'd consider trying it to alleviate the sudden withdrawal when I stop the utrogestan each month, so am glad I saw this post as its reminded me of its existence!

[Katherine]

I was just thinking to myself while reading this that if transdermal oestrogel works, and transdermal magnesium (they definitely do for me) then why would transdermal progesterone not work.. this does rely on not having any oils or lotions on the skin to begin with though. As far as I understand it what you put on your skin is absorbed into the bloodstream, particularly the mucous membranes, like dental numbing gel.

I either seem to have got used to my utrogestan now or the side effects have reduced but if that hadn't happened I would have considered transdermal progesterone.

Okay this is my meno brain here,  but I'm sure someone on here posted awhile ago that something about progesterone made it unstable being used transdermally. I'm not convinced though, I used to be in an estrogen dominance group on Facebook and loads of women used it to food effect. I will try and remember the name.

Penguin I do remember now someone mentioning the instability issue. I know very little about this to be honest but if many women say it helps then its probably worth a go..

[CrispyChick]

Hi.

No, I use a compounded products at the moment. But I have used onas before. I do find those compounded by bhrt clinics stronger. But, that said, I got a lot of affects from onas.

I think the strength probably comes from the base and some we absorb better than others.

The compounded products use an advanced base that aids absorption - but you pay a lot for it.

All I'll say is, I'm 100% convinced by these creams. I have tried utrogestan. Far too strong for me.

[Penguin]

Hi.

No, I use a compounded products at the moment. But I have used onas before. I do find those compounded by bhrt clinics stronger. But, that said, I got a lot of affects from onas.

I think the strength probably comes from the base and some we absorb better than others.

The compounded products use an advanced base that aids absorption - but you pay a lot for it.

All I'll say is, I'm 100% convinced by these creams. I have tried utrogestan. Far too strong for me.

Thanks I'm going to order some. I'm too scared to not do the utrogestan but I do think it might help me taper down at the end of each month when I stop the utrogestan. I find the cumulative build up awful but the drop at the end horrendous