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Progesterone

Progesterone

the Master Hormone in Women

References for Progesterone

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  6. Irwin RW, Brinton RD: Allopregnanolone as regenerative therapeutic for Alzheimer’s disease: translational development and clinical promise. Prog Neurobiol 2014;113:40-55.
  7. Chen S, Wang JM, Irwin RW, Yao J, Liu L, Brinton RD: Allopregnanolone promotes regeneration and reduces beta-amyloid burden in a preclinical model of Alzheimer’s disease. PLoS One 2011;6:e24293.
  8. Rapkin AJ, Mikacich JA: Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder in adolescents. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2008;20:455-463.
  9. Schule C, Nothdurfter C, Rupprecht R: The role of allopregnanolone in depression and anxiety. Prog Neurobiol 2014;113:79-87.
  10. Bali A, Jaggi AS: Multifunctional aspects of allopregnanolone in stress and related disorders. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 1-3-2014;48:64-78.
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  12. Segebladh B, Borgstrom A, Nyberg S, Bixo M, Sundstrom-Poromaa I: Evaluation of different add-back estradiol and progesterone treatments to gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist treatment in patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;201:139-8.
  13. Wyatt KM, Dimmock PW, Ismail KM, Jones PW, O’Brien PM: The effectiveness of GnRHa with and without ‘add-back’ therapy in treating premenstrual syndrome: a meta analysis. BJOG 2004;111:585-593.
  14. Timby E, Backstrom T, Nyberg S, Stenlund H, Wihlback AC, Bixo M: Women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have altered sensitivity to allopregnanolone over the menstrual cycle compared to controls-a pilot study. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2016;233:2109-2117.
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  17. Gingnell M, Ahlstedt V, Bannbers E, Wikstrom J, Sundstrom-Poromaa I, Fredrikson M: Social stimulation and corticolimbic reactivity in premenstrual dysphoric disorder: a preliminary study. Biol Mood Anxiety Disord 2014;4:3.
  18. Gordon JL, Girdler SS, Meltzer-Brody SE, Stika CS, Thurston RC, Clark CT, Prairie BA, Moses-Kolko E, Joffe H, Wisner KL: Ovarian hormone fluctuation, neurosteroids, and HPA axis dysregulation in perimenopausal depression: a novel heuristic model. Am J Psychiatry 3-1-2015;172:227-236.
  19. Andreen L, Nyberg S, Turkmen S, van WG, Fernandez G, Backstrom T: Sex steroid induced negative mood may be explained by the paradoxical effect mediated by GABA-A modulators. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2009;34:1121-1132.
  20. Epperson CN, Haga K, Mason GF, Sellers E, Gueorguieva R, Zhang W, Weiss E, Rothman DL, Krystal JH: Cortical gamma-aminobutyric acid levels across the menstrual cycle in healthy women and those with premenstrual dysphoric disorder: a proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy study. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2002;59:851-858.
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  22. Inoue Y, Terao T, Iwata N, Okamoto K, Kojima H, Okamoto T, Yoshimura R, Nakamura J: Fluctuating serotonergic function in premenstrual dysphoric disorder and premenstrual syndrome: findings from neuroendocrine challenge tests. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2007;190:213-219.
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  24. Huo L, Straub RE, Roca C, Schmidt PJ, Shi K, Vakkalanka R, Weinberger DR, Rubinow DR: Risk for premenstrual dysphoric disorder is associated with genetic variation in ESR1, the estrogen receptor alpha gene. Biol Psychiatry 10-15-2007;62:925-933.
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  29. Progesterone prevents and resolves water retention :Horm Metab Res. 2004 Jun;36(6):381-6. Quinkler M et al.
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  1. Prior JC, “Progesterone as a Bone-Trophic Hormone,” Endocrine Reviews 1990; 11:386-398.
  2. Progesterone builds bones: Zhonghua Fu chan Ke Za Zhi. 1997 Sep;32(9):538-40. Chen L et al.; Zhonghua Fu chan Ke Za Zhi. 2004 Apr;39(4):250-3. Liang M et al
  3. Christiansen, C, Riis BJ, Nilas L, Rodbro P, “Uncoupling of bone formation and resorption by combined oestrogen and progesterone therapy in postmenopausal osteoporosis,” Lancet 12 October 1985:800-801.
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  5. Dargent-Molina P, Favier F, Grandjean H, Baudoin C, Schott AM, Hausherr E, Meunier PJ, Br art G, for the EPIDOS Group, “Fall-related factors and risk of hip fracture: the EPIDOS prospective study,” Lancet 1996; 348: 145-49.
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  7. Ojasoo T, “Affiliations among steroid receptors as revealed by multivariate analysis of steroid binding data,” J Steroid Biochem Molec Biol 1994; 48:31-46.
  1. Balancing effect of estrogen by progesterone important for preventing development of cancer :J Clinc Endo Metab. 2002;87(1):3-15. Hale et al.; Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Sep 19;103(38):14021-6. Pan H et al.
  2. Progesterone blocks UroKinase Plasminogen Activator and protect breast cancer proliferation :Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2001 Aug;78(2):185. McDonnel et al.; Clin Cancer Res. 2001 Sep;7(9):2880. Lin V et al.
  3. Progesterone blocks NF-KBeta and Cox-2 and protects against breast cancer:J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2006 Oct 16; Mendelson CR et al.
  4. Progesterone protects breast tissue from HER 2/neu oncogene:J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2006 Dec;102(1-5):241-9. Mendelson CR et al.
  5. Study showing that cancer biomarkers increased in primate group taking Provera while not in group taking progesterone: Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2007 Jan;101(2):125-34. Wood CE et al.
  6. Women who are operated on to remove breast cancer during cycles when progesterone present enjoy increased survival rate:Breast J. 2006 Nov;12(6):518-525. Kontos M et al.
  7. Use of bioidentical progesterone cream on breasts to decrease benign and overall incidence of breast cancer:Cancer Detect Prev. 1999;23:290-298. Plu-Bureau G et al.
  8. Johns Hopkins study of significant increase mortality, cancer, and breast cancer in women who had low progesterone vs. normal progesterone:Am J Epidemiol. 1981;114(2):209-17 Cowan LD et al.
  9. French study showing increase in breast cancer for women using chemical progesterone (progestins) and decrease for those who use bioidentical progesterone:Int J Cancer. 2005 Apr10;114(3):448-54. Fournier A et al.
  10. Study showing women who used no hormones (vs. those using bioidentical progesterone and estrogen) increase in breast cancer: Gynecol Endocrinol. 2006, Aug;22(8):423-431 Espie M et al.
  11. Breast Cancer Incidence In Women With A History Of Progesterone Deficiency LINDA D. COWAN, LEON GORDIS, JAMES A. TONASCIA, GEORGEANNA SEEGAR JONES American Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 114, Issue 2, August 1981, Pages 209–217, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a113184
 
  1. Progesterone promotes the function and maintenance of brain: J Neurobiol. 2006 Aug;66(9):916-28. Ciriza I et al.; Endocrine. 2006 Apr;29(2):271-4. Singh M.
  2. Progesterone increases myelin: J Neurotrauma. 2006 Feb;23(2):181-92. Labombarda F et al.
  3. Progesterone significantly aids in decreasing brain edema: Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2006 Jul;84(3):420-8. Cutler SM et al
  4. Progesterone increases production of GABA: J Neuro Endocrinol. 1995 Mar;7(3):171-7. Bitrn D.; Brain Res. 1995 May 22;680(1-2):135-41. Picazo O et al.; Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2006 Jun;186(3):312-22. Frye CA et al.: J. Women’s health Gend Base Med. 2000 May;9(4):381-7. Fitzpatrick LA et al.
  5. Progesterone increase BDNF and decrease glutamate toxicity: J Neurosci Res. 2007 Aug 15;85(11):2441-9. Kaur P et al.
  6. Progesterone significantly aids in decreasing brain edema: Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2006 Jul;84(3):420-8. Cutler SM et al
  7. Progesterone protects from seizures: J Neuro Endocrinol. 1995 Mar;7(3):171-7. Bitrn D et al.; Brain Res. 1995 May 22;680(1-2):135-41. Picaso O et al.; Brain Res. 2006 Jul 26;1101(1):110-6. Lonsdale D et al.; Neurosci Lett. 2007 Jan 10;411(2):147-51. Lonsdale D et al.
  1. Progesterone builds bones: Zhonghua Fu chan Ke Za Zhi. 1997 Sep;32(9):538-40. Chen L et al.; Zhonghua Fu chan Ke Za Zhi. 2004 Apr;39(4):250-3. Liang M et al
  2. Women given Provera for five years and switched to bioidentical progesterone for 6 months improve mood, decreased anxiety and depression: J Women’s Health Gend Base Med. 2000 May;9(4):381-7. Fitzpatrick LA et al.
  3. Progesterone helps you to fall a sleep and maintain your sleep: Poster Endocrinology Conference. 2004 New Orleans Callfries A.; Menopause. 2001;8(1):10-16. Montplaisir J et al.; Curr Med Chem. 2006;13(29):3575-82. Andersen ML et al.
  4. Progesterone improves immunity: J Cell Biochem. 2006 Sep 1;99(1):292-304. Chien EJ et al.
  5. Progesterone improves hearing: 2002; 40(8):1293-9. Alexander GM et al.
  6. Progesterone decreases allergies: Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2006 Oct-Dec;19(4):787-94. Vasiadi M et al.
  7. Progesterone decreases IBS: Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2006 Oct-Dec;19(4):787-94. Vasiadi M et al.
  8. Progesterone decreases Interstitial Cystitis: Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2006 Oct-Dec;19(4):787-94. Vasiadi M et al.
  9. Progesterone prevents and resolves water retention: Horm Metab Res. 2004 Jun;36(6):381-6. Quinkler M et al.
  10. Progesterone a strong antagonist of Aldosterone: Horm Metab Res. 2004 Jun;36(6):381-6. Quinkler M et al.
  11. Andreen L, Sundstrom-Poromaa I, Bixo M, Nyberg S, Backstrom T: Allopregnanolone concentration and mood–a bimodal association in postmenopausal women treated with oral progesterone. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2006;187:209-221.
  12. Andreen L, Sundstrom-Poromaa I, Bixo M, Andersson A, Nyberg S, Backstrom T: Relationship between allopregnanolone and negative mood in postmenopausal women taking sequential hormone replacement therapy with vaginal progesterone. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2005;30:212-224.