Re: Talking about hormones...

[Guest guest]

Sorry, meant to get clarification on progesterone vs. estrogens. Same sort of

deal?

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> > Jan, if we are prescribed female hormones, or increases in our

> hormones, what is the possible effect on our circulating thyroid

> hormones? I seem to remember discussions in the past that if you take

> more female hormones (either estrogens or progesterone or both), they

> can bind with the thyroid hormones and reduce their effect, maybe make

> us go more hypo. Or is it that they occupy receptors in the place of the

> thyroid hormone? I can't remember. And does this eventually change or do

> we need more thyroid medication? I would appreciate any detailed info

> you or anyone else can share on how this works.

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> > Sara

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