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| Progest50 :: Frequently Asked Questions |
There is only one active ingredient: Bio-identical progesterone. 50 milligrams to be exact. There are some stabilizers consisting of gelatin, rice powder and magnesium stearate.
Capsule.
Exactly 60. Therefore one bottle of Progest50 for a menstruating woman should last for two months. And one bottle of Progest50 should be a one month supply.
Yes.
There is exactly 50 milligrams of bio-identical progesterone in each capsule. This has been tested and confirmed by an independent laboratory. We also have quality control measures that we use to manufacture your Progest50.
Because the absorption by mouth is much more predictable than by cream. The skin varies every day in its ability to absorb chemicals, even in the same place. Also, as any user of cream can verify, it is difficult to measure out the exact amount of cream each time you use it. Finally and most importantly, the FDA restricts manufacturers of creams to an artificially low level of progesterone which renders the creams nearly useless. You have to use enormous amounts of cream to create the desired dose. There is not enough skin surface to go around for this.
No later than 7 – 10 days, and usually much earlier.
We try to ship the same day we receive the order, if 
received before 3 pm.
Making individual bottles in small lots of 30 – 120 capsules is costly and inefficient. But, we make one size – 50 milligrams – and manufacture thousands of capsules in the same manufacturing run. Economy of scale enables us to make exactly 50 milligrams of bio-identical progesterone for everyone at the same time. We pass this cost savings on to you.