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About Progesterone Powder, USP Grade
Progesterone is an endogenous steroid and progestogen sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis of humans and other species. It belongs to a group of steroid hormones called the progestogens, and is the major progestogen in the body. Progesterone is used as a medication and for creams. It is used in combination with estrogens mainly in hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms and low sex hormone levels in women. It is also used in women to support pregnancy and fertility and to treat gynecological disorders..
Common Uses and Applications
- Fertility Treatments.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
- Bone Health Treatments.
Industries
Chemistry Table
57-83-0 | |
C21H30O2 | |
314.46 | |
Agolutin, Crinone, 4-Pregnene-3,20-dione, Prometrium, Utrogestan, Luteol, Gestormone, Glanducorpin, Pregnenedione | |
5994 | |
USP Grade | |
97-103% |
Progesterone Powder, USP Grade Specifications
Assay (C21H30O2; Dried Basis) | 97.0-103.0% |
Melting Range | 126°-131°C |
Specific Rotation | +175° to +183° |
Loss on Drying | 0.5% |
Biological half-life | OMP: 16–18 hours; IM: 22–26 hours; SC: 13–18 hours |
Log P | 4.04 |
Bioavailability: OMP | <10% |
Safety and Shipping Information
Store in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
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Questions & Answers
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Is this just for women? What about men? How do we take it, orally?
We have no information on how men can take progesterone.
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Is this Bio-identical progesterone, or synthetic?
The product is sourced from Sweet Potatoes.
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How is your USP progesterone made, from soybeans or the Mexican wild yam?
It is sourced from sweet potatoes.
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How is it best stored? How long does it retain potency?
Store in original container, tightly sealed, protected from direct sunlight and moisture.
Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers. Store at 25°C, excursions permitted between 15° and 30°C.
The shelf life of the product is 3 years from the date of manufacturing if stored under proper conditions.
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is this the same USP progesterone that can be taken orally? If not, what's the difference?
This product is a progesterone raw material in the form of powder that meets USP grade specifications. It is not a compounded progesterone.