Micronized Progesterone: Sleep & Mood Boost? My 6‑week run

Posted by amber464 in Research & News - 1 points, 0 comments.

I read a short note in a recent issue of Hormone Dynamics (link: /peptides/progesterone) that discussed a small pilot where 100‑200 mg oral micronized progesterone nightly helped women with mild anxiety and poor deep sleep. I’ve been trying it at the same dose for six weeks, using a 20 mg topical gel at bedtime differen­t from the oral route. Before I started, my HRV was hovering around 35–40 ms, and I’d wake up feeling groggy about 70% of the nights.

After a few weeks, my HRV climbs to 45–50 ms, and I notice deeper, more restorative REM cycles – my daytime alertness has improved, and I’ve got less dread in the mornings. I’ll admit I haven’t done formal actigraphy, but my subjective sleep quality has jumped. I’m curious if anyone else has paired progesterone with CBT‑I or other sleep hygiene and seen similar shifts. What made‑up dose schedule works best for you?

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