(TLDR) will I ever sleep and not sweat at night without progesterone?
Hi yall! I’m 47, 3 weeks post op total laparoscopic hysterectomy with ovary removal. I started estrogen gel 2 days after, and just started progesterone (micronized oral) about a week ago.
I felt great until the 2nd week then insane insomnia/night sweats hence the progesterone.
I’m still trying to find my “schedule” for hormones so I can sleep at night and not be a grumpy, sleepy, bog witch during the day.
Then I thought: hmmm, remember after you had your baby and all your luxurious pregnancy hair shed and you suddenly had bangs you didn’t cut yourself?
Is that going to happen when I stop progesterone someday? At what age do most people stop taking it?
If I don’t take progesterone, just estrogen, will my sleep/night sweats eventually fade on their own as my body adjusts?
From what I understand, the ONLY benefits of progesterone are calm/sleep. So should I raw dog the crappy sleep and lay on a bath towel, and if so how long does it take to feel normal again?