Progesterone to reduce anxiety

Progesterone is known as an anxiolytic, which actually reduces anxiety. What causes anxiety and panic attacks? Here is what Dr. Hotze has to say “5 COMMON CAUSES OF ANXIETY IN WOMEN” Written By: STEVEN F. HOTZE, M.D. Steven F. Hotze, M.D., is the founder...

Can Progesterone Cause Weight Gain?

Adapted from Wray Whyte,   Progesterone cannot cause weight gain. Estrogen causes cells to proliferate, including adipose cells, see here. These are also a source of estrogen, so excessive estrogen leads to excess fat, which in turn leads to excess estrogen, and...

Estrogens, progestogens and thrombosis

F R Rosendaal 1, A Van Hylckama Vlieg, B C Tanis, F M Helmerhorst Affiliations expand PMID: 12871270 DOI: 10.1046/j.1538-7836.2003.00264.x Free article Abstract Hundreds of millions of women worldwide use either oral contraceptives or postmenopausal hormone...