Face and Hormones: The Visible Signs of Imbalance
Hormones and your face: these are closely linked. Your reflection can reveal signs of imbalance if you know what to look for. Let’s start at the top to…
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300 mg Progesterone and Weight: Appetite, Metabolism, and the Evidence
The relationship between 300 mg progesterone and weight deserves a closer look. A few days after publishing my article on progesterone and weight gain, I received a thoughtful…
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Progesterone and Weight Gain: What the Dose-Dependent Data Actually Says
If you’ve recently started progesterone therapy—whether for menopause, IVF, perimenopause, or cycle regulation—you might have noticed a shift on the scale and asked yourself: does progesterone cause weight…
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Progesterone and Adrenaline: Calm vs. Fight or Flight
What comes to mind when you think of stress? For most of us, it’s adrenaline — the hormone that primes our body for “fight or flight,” increasing heart…
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What Is Sex Hormone–Binding Globulin (SHBG)?
Sex hormone–binding globulin (SHBG) is a protein made mainly in the liver. It binds strongly to key sex hormones like testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and estradiol. By doing so,…
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5β-Reductase (AKR1D1): Hormone Off-Switch & Digestion Hero
Imagine your hormones as messengers racing through your body, delivering important signals. But what happens when they stick around too long? Enter 5β-reductase, a hardworking liver enzyme that…
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