This week, I’m breaking down why your progesterone is low, why progesterone cream isn’t helping and what you can do to actually boost your progesterone levels naturally.
Progesterone is a hormone is often overlooked when it comes to your cycle, mood, fertility, and overall health. But when it’s low, your body will let you know.
In this episode, we cover:
- What progesterone does and why it matters beyond fertility
- Signs your progesterone may be low (even if you’re ovulating monthly or have regular periods)
- The connection between stress, cortisol, nutrient deficiencies and low progesterone
- How gut health, under eating and diet culture impact your hormones
- Why progesterone cream likely isn’t enough
- How to build safety in your body and when to dig deeper
If you’re dealing with PMS, spotting, irregular cycles, or hormone imbalances, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on—and where to start.
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What is Radiate with Rita?
Radiate with Rita is an empowering, real, and unfiltered women's gut and hormone health podcast hosted by Rita Utterback— a Functional Nutrition Practitioner who has helped over 300 women get lasting relief from miserable periods, brutal PMS/PMDD, gut issues, and symptoms of endometriosis inside her online practice and has lived it herself.
This show is for women who have been misunderstood, dismissed, are done settling and are finally ready to take back their health and their lives. In each episode, Rita breaks down the why and shares, real practical tools to help you get relief— think sustainable nutrition, habits and functional testing— without the BS that no one has time or energy for.
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