title: Transdermal progesterone creams for postmenopausal women: more hype than hope?
abstract: Various claims have been made about the benefits of transdermal progesterone creams for relieving symptoms of menopause. Peer-reviewed articles have reported that the creams can raise plasma progesterone levels slightly, but have no effect on vasomotor, psychosexual or mood symptoms, bone metabolism or plasma lipid levels. Currently available progesterone creams can not be recommended for treatment of symptoms associated with menopause.
authors.affiliation: 506/180 Ocean Street, Edgecliff, NSW 2027, Australia. barrygwren@bigpond.com
authors.forename: Barry G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Wren
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D004655:Emulsions; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000187:drug effects; D017712:Peer Review, Research; D010919:Placebos; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000187:drug effects*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D004655:Emulsions; D010919:Placebos; D011374:Progesterone