Protocol Service
Female Hormone Optimization
Oral Micronized Progesterone in Scarsdale, NY
Protocol Health prescribes oral micronized progesterone at our Scarsdale, NY clinic and by telehealth, mainly to protect the uterine lining for women taking estrogen. It is usually taken at bedtime.
Consultation $249, or $349 with blood work.
FDA-approved oral micronized progesterone is available. Compounded hormone preparations are not FDA-approved.
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Oral Progesterone at Protocol Health
Before you book
Why progesterone matters in HRT
Estrogen on its own can thicken the uterine lining, which is why the FDA kept the endometrial cancer warning on estrogen-alone products. Anyone with a uterus taking systemic estrogen takes progesterone too. Micronized progesterone is the same molecule the body makes, and many clinicians now favor it over older synthetic progestins.
Who takes oral progesterone?
Mostly women with a uterus on estrogen therapy.
- Women with a uterus starting estrogen
- Women on estrogen who have not had progesterone
- Perimenopausal women where your provider recommends it
What to know
Taken alongside estrogen, not instead of it.
Drowsiness. It can cause sleepiness, which is one reason it is taken at night.
With estrogen. It protects the lining; it does not replace estrogen's benefits.
Review. Your provider confirms the dose and schedule.
What progesterone does here
Protects the lining. Required with systemic estrogen if you have a uterus.
Bedtime dosing. Usually taken at night.
Bioidentical. Micronized progesterone matches the body's own hormone.
FDA-approved option. Available as an approved product.
Starting progesterone
In the Scarsdale clinic or by telehealth where appropriate.
- Evaluation. History and current hormones.
- Plan. Dose and schedule with estrogen.
- Prescription. Sent to the pharmacy.
- Follow-up. Symptoms and bleeding pattern reviewed.
Common questions
Oral Progesterone: frequently asked questions
Why is progesterone taken at night?
It can cause drowsiness, so bedtime dosing is usual.
Do I need progesterone if I have had a hysterectomy?
Usually not for lining protection; your provider will advise.
Is micronized progesterone bioidentical?
Yes, it is the same molecule the body makes.
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