Progesterone - A Commonly Overlooked Hormone
Hormone balance has been on my mind lately as I work to adjust my own and also see so many patients in our clinic with hormonal imbalances. Since the FDA removed the “black box” warning on hormone replacement therapies at the end of 2025, the conversations around hormonal imbalances have exploded. I have been working with people for more than 15 years to balance hormones naturally and am thrilled to see the dialogue expand into more options for patients.. In my most recent rabbit hole adventures, I’ve been researching progesterone and its precursor pregnenolone not just for its impact on the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, but also for its role in mood, sleep and brain health. Dysregulation of progesterone can have life-altering effects leading to insomnia, mood disorders and even dementia. Did you know that progesterone is actually considered a neurosteroid? What that means is that it has neuroprotective properties and can actually be synthesized by neurons. Some...
