Cooper and colleagues has revealed that very little progesterone is actually absorbed by middle-aged women who use a progesterone cream called Pro-Gest to alleviate the hot flashes associated with menopause and...
"Natural" progesterone creams containing wild yam extract do not actually convert the progesterone similar molecule into the progesterone hormone in the body. There are, however, creams that do contain real progesterone that can actually be absorbed by the body. These creams vary drastically in the...
just like the body's natural progesterone once it is absorbed into the blood stream. This is to be distinguished from synthetic progesterone-like chemicals called progestogens which bind to the body's progesterone receptors and function for the most part, just like progesterone...
In general, NHRT, which uses compounded hormones, is likely to have the same risks as traditional HRT. However, since these products aren't standardized, additional risks are involved. Formulations with too much or not enough estrogen or progesterone, for instance, can cause side effects or lim...
(or progestogens) and yam creams on the other. Progesterone is made in our body from cholesterol, which is first broken down into pregnenolone and then into progesterone, which in turn can be broken down into the other hormones we need. Some preparations available contain “natural progesterone...
In females, ZEA supposed an alteration in the morphology of uterus tissues and a reduction in LH and progesterone. In males, testosterone, testicles weight, and spermatogenesis are also reduced. The mechanism of action of ZEA is related to its structure since it is capable of interacting with ...
TCDD has well-known anti-estrogenic properties, induced in large part through its binding to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), that can influence progesterone and prolactin signaling (reviewed in Safe et al., 2013; Safe, 1995). The accidental release of TCDD in Seveso in 1976, as well ...
(progesterone, estrogen, testosterone, cortisol), and vitamin D, while it constitutes 40% of the nervous system. The study finds that, preventively, to assess cardiovascular risk, LDL levels are of little importance. More weight should be given to the triglyceride/HDL ratio and to examining ...
Not to be confused with progesterone, Cyproterone acetate is another steroid that is commonly used in sports medicine. It is mainly used in the treatment of gynecomastia (enlarged breasts) and has been shown to reduce fat levels in the body and increase lean muscle mass. ...
Natural health/preventative: work on strengthening digestion naturally to up regulate stomach acid production to stop the acid reflux as well as address any overgrowths in the stomach (such as h-pylori and small intestine bacteria overgrowth that are linked to GERD). Western medicine: take a Rx...