Editing Micronization (section)

==Applications==
Pharmaceuticals and foodstuff ingredients are the main industries in which micronization is utilized. Particles with reduced diameters have higher dissolution rates, which increases efficacy.<ref name=":2" /> [[Progesterone (medication)|Progesterone]], for example, can be micronized by making very tiny crystals of the progesterone.<ref>[http://www.wdxcyber.com/nmood11.htm wdxcyber.com >Progesterone - Its Uses and Effects] Frederick R. Jelovsek MD. 2009</ref> Micronized progesterone is manufactured in a laboratory from plants. It is available for use as [[Hormone replacement therapy (menopause)|HRT]], infertility treatment, progesterone deficiency treatment, including dysfunctional [[uterine bleeding]] in premenopausal women. Compounding pharmacies can supply micronized progesterone in sublingual tablets, oil caps, or transdermal creams.<ref>[http://www.project-aware.org/Managing/Hrt/progesterone.shtml project-aware >  Managing Menopause >  HRT >  About Progesterone] Page uploaded September 2002</ref> [[Creatine]] is among the other drugs that are micronized.<ref name=":3" />