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Thanks! (That's actually the same article I linked in my post :3 )
In the section "A Note on Oral Progesterone's Metabolites", Aly notes that it's not yet known whether or not the metabolites have progestogenic effects, but I'm prepared to believe that the oral route is less effective. I'm open to trying other routes.
My pills are kind of round capsules with gel inside, so I assume they contain microscopic natural progesterone crystals, rather than synthetic progestins. But I guess it doesn't matter too much either way.
Ah, I missed that it was the same link, lol. Glad you're informed, that's the main thing.
I've taken my prog orally once before, I actually found it helped me sleep less than rectal administration, but I know people's experiences vary significantly (others report less sleepy feelings with rectal administration, and strong sleepy effects when taken orally).
And yes, I think the gel capsules are usually micronized bioidentical progesterone:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OGiomfiMk18nPb3ITKZD9pWPvWRUlyI06enxahQpHBI/edit?tab=t.0
Synthetic progestins are usually pressed-powder tablets:
I would guess the metabolites seem more likely to carry undesirable side effects and health risks, just like progestins, compared to bioidentical hormones circulating in the blood, but who knows.