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Understand Your Hormones for Improved Health with Dr Kyle Gillette, MD

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The Relationship Between Progesterone and Male Hormones

Progesterone acts on a couple different receptors in the brain. It also helps sensitize estrogen receptors. If you take progesterone orally, it converts its five alpha-reduces to DHP so that it can cross the blood-brain barrier and help you sleep. There's a balance between progesterone and testosterone because progesterone will also inhibit or suppress LH.

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