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Progesterone:
Natural vs. Synthetic
Excerpted from What Your Doctor May Not Tell You John R. Lee, MD Warner
Books, 1996
Functions
of NATURAL PROGESTERONE (real):
- Protects
against ovarian cancer
- Protects
against endometrial cancer
- Protects
against breast cancer
- Causes
less hirsuitis, regrowth of scalp hair
- Improves
lipid profile
- Improves
vitro fertilization
- Improves
new bone formation
- Decreases
risk of coronary vasospasm
- Facilitates
thyroid hormone action
- Usually
effective in treating PMS
- Is
essential for successful pregnancy
- Is
essential for myelinization of nerves
- Restores
normal sleep patterns
- Is
precursor of other steroid hormones
- Is
essential for male prostate health as well
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Effects
of synthetic PROGESTIN (Provera):
- Increases
sodium and water in body cells
- Causes
loss of mineral electrolytes from cells
- Causes
intracellular edema
- Causes
depression
- Increases
birth defects risks
- Causes
facial hirsutism, loss of scalp hair
- Cause
thrombophlebitis, embolism risk
- Decreases
glucose tolerance
- Causes
allergic reactions
- Increases
risk for cholestaic jaundice
- Causes
acne, skin rashes
- Increases
risk of coronary vasospasm
- Prevents
implantation of fertilized ovum
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