When navigating menopause and considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), you might hear the terms progesterone and progestin. What’s the difference between progestin vs. progesterone? Though they ...

While you read this article, your body is busy at work: Chemicals are being secreted from glands, organs, and tissues, sending messages that direct your body to react in certain ways. These chemicals, ...

Low progesterone levels may contribute to irregular menstruation, difficulty conceiving, and pregnancy loss. It may also make certain symptoms, like mood changes and anxiety, more likely during ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Progesterone is a natural reproductive hormone that declines during perimenopause and menopause. Progestin is a synthetic version of ...