Drops: A 60 mg drop contains 6 mg of progesterone.* A 16th of a teaspoon contains approximately 25 mgs of progesterone.
For PMS in menstruating women: Begin use after ovulation—usually day 14 or 15 of the menstrual cycle. Use 2-3 drops daily; may repeat every 2-4 hours if needed to alleviate symptoms. Stop using on day 28 of the cycle, or once menstruation begins.
For perimenopausal symptoms: Same as above.
For menopausal symptoms: Use 2-3 drops daily; may repeat every 2-4 hours if needed to alleviate symptoms. May be used either 2 weeks per month, or for 3 weeks per month according to symptoms. Discontinue use for at least 7 days every month.
*An unpopped kernel of popcorn looks the same size as a 60 mg drop of Progest-E and can be used as a reference if you don’t have a scale for measuring drops.