If you’ve felt unusually drowsy, dizzy, or mentally foggy after taking progesterone, the neurosteroid allopregnanolone may be the reason. This powerful metabolite of progesterone influences brain function, mood, and stress response, but its calming effects can sometimes feel overwhelming. In this article, we explore what allopregnanolone is, why it causes side effects like dizziness, what factors influence its activity, and how to support your body’s ability to metabolize it effectively.
Missing the Mark on Progesterone: What Most Menopause Doctors Get Wrong
Featuring Dr. Phyllis Bronson & Carol Petersen, RPh | Hosted by Jill Chmielewski September 10, 2025 at 10am MST/11 am CST Introduction (Jill) Welcome audience, introduce Phyllis & Carol. Context: After the 2002 WHI study, menopause medicine was largely abandoned. Training stopped, myths spread, and providers were taught incomplete or inaccurate information, especially about progesterone. … Read more