Progesterone (micronized)
Provider review requiredProtects the uterine lining alongside estrogen — and helps sleep
Why progesterone comes with estrogen
If you have a uterus and you take estrogen on its own, the lining of the uterus keeps building up over time, and that becomes a real risk. Progesterone stops that from happening. That's the main reason it's here, and it's why it isn't optional.
There's a bonus most women appreciate: it makes you sleepy. That's why it's taken at bedtime rather than in the morning — and for a lot of women it's the best sleep they've had in years.
One thing to flag: the capsules are made with peanut oil. If you have a peanut allergy, say so — there are other options.
The drowsiness starts the first night. Take it right before bed, not an hour before — some people feel it quickly.
What it hits — and when to take it
- Progesterone (micronized)Endometrial protection alongside estrogen; mildly sedating⏱ At bedtime — it makes most people drowsy
Your protocol calendar schedules this automatically once a provider approves — bedtime compounds land at night, morning compounds in the morning.