Does Progesterone help with sleep?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 100% of 12 people who reported on Progesterone for sleep say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse.
Sleep: what users report
100%better12 reports · few reports
12 better0 no change0 worse
What people say about Progesterone and sleep
“I used to struggle with this as a perimenopause symptom. Progesterone has helped a lot.”
“I got on HRT, specifically oestrogen patches and suppository as well as a progesterone tablet just before bed, which helped my sleep a lot.”
“200mg progesterone (I am a 52 yr old woman in perimenopause, so this isn't for men) I now sleep amazingly well”
“Progesterone!!!! Works wonder for sleep. I was the same”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong1,020 meta-analyses · 2,324 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at sleep. See all research on Progesterone.
Side effects people mention
intolerance 1hormone changes 1next day 1
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count