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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


    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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