Progesterone

[17chester6]

In a social setting I was talking to a doc about TRT and he claimed that men on TRT should have their progesterone levels checked and that treatment with progesterone was warranted. For him it was one of the main replacement hormones that he used with men. While I'm pretty much up to date on treatment with T, HCG and an AI as indicated, I have no knowledge of the role of progesterone in a replacement setting. In women, yes. With men, no. Any info out there?

[jimmyinkedup]

backfilling with hcg , dhea and pregnenolone has hormonal backfill benefits and is the route most go. You sure he meant progesterone?
Progesterone is pretty much the "mother hormone"but supplementing it is unlikely to help those with low T as far as I know
Recall reading low progesterone can cause estrogen dominance and maybe thus low T however. I dunno - thinking aloud now...

[jasondd1]

Progesterone was one of my main problems pre hrt. It really messed with my sleep bad. No problems since on hrt

[yettibecsuse]

Progesterone known as a male source/ secondary hormone. It can and has been applied in men to treat est and test imbalances It acts to inhibit the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase. I have some but have never bothered using it.

[yettibecsuse]

I think the dosage is 10 to 100mg a day but don't quote me

[kelkel]

backfilling with hcg , dhea and pregnenolone has hormonal backfill benefits and is the route most go. You sure he meant progesterone?
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Agree. He had to mean preg. Preg is a transformer neurosteroid. Meaning it can transform into anything in the hormonal chain below it and is beneficial in a myriad of ways.

[17chester6]

No. He said progesterone and he said it was particularly good for those who felt low or depressed. He would prescribe it mostly for its 'feel good' effect.

[jimmyinkedup]

No. He said progesterone and he said it was particularly good for those who felt low or depressed. He would prescribe it mostly for its 'feel good' effect.

Im sorry but that just makes me think even more he meant pregnenolone as it is known for its effects on well being etc.

[kelkel]

No. He said progesterone and he said it was particularly good for those who felt low or depressed. He would prescribe it mostly for its 'feel good' effect.

The "feel good" effect is due to its activation of serotonin receptors in your brain.

[2Sox]

The "feel good" effect is due to its activation of serotonin receptors in your brain.

The "feel good effect" I have right now is looking at your avatar.

[yettibecsuse]

In women it stimulates lsh and lh for ovary production; in men it has been used to balance excess estrogen and is beneficial in brain injury and reducing inflammation and restoring sex hormones

[yettibecsuse]

Inhibition of Testosterone Conversion to Dihydrotestosterone in Men Treated Percutaneously by Progesterone

And it does have a sedative effect as well;

Administration of progesteroneproduces mild sedative-like effects in men and women

[kelkel]

The "feel good effect" I have right now is looking at your avatar.

You'll regret that when I change it back to me......

[2Sox]

You'll regret that when I change it back to me......

Not fair.

[kelkel]

I could survive being stuck with her.....

[2Sox]

I could survive being stuck with her.....

I could understand that sentiment....

Who is the model?

[kelkel]

No clue, unfortunately.