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Progesterone’s Effects on Alzheimer’s Disease by Cathy T. Healthy Living Professional

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Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 11:09am Does progesterone protect against Alzheimer’s disease? Previous research shows estrogen gives women some protection against Alzheimer’s. Researchers from the University of Southern California wanted to find out if progesterone could do the same. Click here for the story Read on »

Reasons For Low Levels Of Progesterone Hormone In Women by Andrea Patient Expert

Posted Fri 23 Oct 2009 10:08pm

3 Comments I often get asked about WHY women have low levels of progesterone as they age, and what are the symptoms of low progesterone. This article on the TestCountry.com website is a good explanation of both ------- click here to check it out! Read on »

Gestational Weight: Safe Limits to keep for Pregnancies by FitBuff Brandon Patient Expert

Posted Tue 09 Feb 2010 5:21am ). Another question that could occur to you: Why does one need to take into account the factor of gestational weight during pregnancy? As determined by the U.S Institute of Medicine... do cross certain weight limitsyour pregnancy will face an adverse outcome. These are just limits that could help keep both the child and the mother safe during pregnancy Read on »

Metabolic syndrome markers taken before pregnancy could predict gestational diabetes by UABNews Posted Wed 13 Oct 2010 12:00am Superbugs are back in the news, most recently with a report in yesterday’s Washington Post about the rise of NDM-1. This antibiotic-resistant gene is now present in germs that cause urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and other common conditions and "is apparently widespread in parts of India," per the Post. Only three U.S. patients have ... Read on »

Progesterone Fertility Q&A by Hethir R. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Mon 22 Feb 2010 10:04pm

1 Comment difficult. It may be hard to maintain a pregnancy if you have low progesterone. Please read the answer to the question before this one. Q: How do I know if I have low progesterone.... The Botanical Safety Handbook provided no contraindications to use during pregnancy. Q: I have been taking progesterone and am now pregnant. How much progesterone should I use Read on »

Progesterone? by Cathy T. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 07 Jul 2010 8:18am Question by hi: Progesterone? I have started using Progesterone cream, when am i suppose to use it? after ovulation or before? I have low Progesterone and am TTC and i... I got a negative pregnancy test… However on the 2nd month I got a negative, I was pregnant and my body did all the work itself, I stopped 8 days before my positive test. Good Read on »

Progesterone helps to prevent uterine cancer by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 15 May 2008 10:01am pregnancy by releasing small amounts of the hormone progesterone into the uterus. This is also why they help to prevent uterine cancer. The ovaries of healthy women are supposed... They're supposed to prevent pregnancy, and they do, but intrauterine devices (IUDs) also reduce uterine cancer risk by more than 40 percent (Meeting of the American College Read on »

Progesterone In Your Pill: If the shoe fits, wear it! by Dr Nicoll Posted Mon 21 Jun 2010 7:16pm the degree to which it binds with progesterone receptors in the body. In addition to preventing pregnancy, stronger progestational agents can lessen menstrual bleeding, reduce acne... generally boils down to one word: progesterone. How do we know this? Because the chemical composition of the estrogen component of almost every OCP marketed in the U.S. is exactly Read on »

Confused about progesterone ? by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 09 Apr 2010 3:17am Lots of infertile women are confused about what progesterone does. They know that progesterone is a key reproductive hormone; that it is present in birth control pills; and that it is used to induce a period when this is overdue. Therefore, when their doctor prescribes the same progesterone when they are pregnant, explaining that it is being used to support Read on »

Progesterone helps to prevent uterine cancer by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 3:32pm IUD's prevent pregnancy by releasing small amounts of the hormone progesterone into the uterus. This is also why they help to prevent uterine cancer. The ovaries of healthy... They're supposed to prevent pregnancy, and they do, but intrauterine devices (IUDs) also reduce uterine cancer risk by more than 40 percent (Meeting of the American Read on »