During a woman's child-bearing years, estrogen and progesterone are produced by a woman's reproductive system. Each month, through a complex series of signals between the ovaries, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland, an egg is released from the ovaries. This natural process also results in the production of adequate amounts of estrogen and progesterone, which are important for the proper functioning of a woman's body.
During the menopausal years, not as much estrogen is produced and progesterone levels decline, sometimes dramatically. This is why many leading women's health care professionals recommend the use of a progesterone cream for perimenopausal and menopausal women.
