Progesterone

Latest on Hormone Replacement Therapy – Benefits Outweigh Risks

The hormone wires are abuzz with the latest assessment of the Women’s Health Initiative, the 15 year study that ended in 2002, that frightened many women […]

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The Steroid Cascade

To get you ready for my next post: There are more than 15 steroid hormones, each with its own metabolites, and an enzyme system that converts […]

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Progesterone – The Great Mediator

Progesterone’s role Progesterone is estrogen’s partner. It is secreted primarily in the ovary after ovulation and is responsible for promoting implantation of the embryo and maintaining […]

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Hormone Misinformation

The recent New York Times article (click here) regarding the Million Women Study and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) adds another layer of confusion for women.  I would […]

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