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And why understanding the difference matters for your health. If you’ve heard these terms used interchangeably by friends, on social media, or even in a clinical setting you’re not alone. The confusion is common. But these are not the same thing, and understanding the distinction can completely change how you interpret hormone-related information and make decisions about your care. Let’s simplify it. Progestogen The Umbrella Term Progestogen is the broad category. It refer

For decades, medroxyprogesterone acetate MPA has been the default progestin in hormone replacement therapy prescriptions across the United States. A December 2025 publication in Frontiers in Global Women's Health is now calling for that to end entirely. This isn't a fringe blog post or a social media opinion. It's a peer- reviewed, indexed journal making a categorical recommendation: eliminate the sale of MPA-containing products due to elevated risks of heart attack and brea

Understanding Hormonal Balance and How to Restore It Hormones work in a delicate balance, and when that balance shifts, the effects can ripple throughout the entire body. One of the most common imbalances affecting women today is estrogen dominance . Estrogen dominance occurs when estrogen activity outweighs progesterone , the hormone responsible for balancing many of estrogen’s effects. While estrogen naturally rises during certain phases of the menstrual cycle, problems occ

By Stacey Pryce, APRN Founder & Medical Provider, Nevora Wellness If you’ve found yourself feeling anxious, exhausted, emotionally sensitive, or disconnected from the version of yourself you once knew, I want you to hear this clearly: You are not broken. And you are not imagining what you’re experiencing. For many women, perimenopause arrives quietly at first subtle changes in sleep, mood, energy, or resilience. Over time, those changes can feel overwhelming, confusing, or e

Women are rarely given the full picture when it comes to their hormones. From an early age, many are taught to fear menopause, blame symptoms on “low estrogen,” and accept discomfort as an inevitable part of womanhood. Fatigue, anxiety, heavy periods, mood changes, weight gain all quietly normalized. But these symptoms are not inevitable. They are signals. And understanding what they’re truly pointing to changes everything. understanding that symptoms should be recognized a