Re: HRT,progesterone- Ernest & (was injection vs other T delivery methods)

[Guest guest]

What about progesterone in men. What evidence is there that it is needed and

what replacement levels do we know about.

Winter

>>(The jury seems to be still out as to whether progesterone should be

>given at a constant low dose or whether the doses should vary

>cyclically to mimic levels in younger women.)

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[Guest guest]

Men need progesterone, too. It is an aromatase and 5-alpha reducatase

inhibitor. Of course, the levels are less - replacement is usually 2-10mg

transdermally.

Drake

RE: HRT,progesterone- Ernest & (was injection

vs other T delivery methods)

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[Guest guest]

On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 05:24:24 -0000, you wrote:

>-----Even though the effects on the female were small they still may

>have been responsible for heart and cancer problems associated with

>the PremPro (HRT) patients.-------

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>Actually there is recent evidence that the mistake was not the

>addition of progesterone, but the lack of androgens. When

>testosterone or DHEA is added, the risk factor of E & P replacement

>appears to diminish.

Any chance you can point me to a source on this last bit?

My wife is considering HRT including T but is concerned about all the

recent talk of added health risks.

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Just another albino black sheep

[Guest guest]

> My wife is considering HRT including T but is concerned about all the

> recent talk of added health risks.

All i can say is great things about HRT with Testosterone for my wife. Along

with Thyroid

and HGH she has come a long way. No more headaches at all, this is major. Normal

periods, not the bloating, pain, heavy flow for days, anymore, energy level is

way up. She

use to crawl out of bed, could not walk on her feet in the morning, no more, she

is up and

about now. She has lost 20+ pounds, is going to the gym. Can't say enough about

it.