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Progesterone and Testosterone
Unlike estrogen, which is a group of hormones, progesterone is the only hormone in its class. It improves sleep, builds bone mass, protects against breast and uterine cancer, improves carbohydrate tolerance, helps burn fat, prevents water retention, increases sex drive, and in many people has a calming effect on the nervous system.
Provera is a commonly used synthetic version of progesterone. However, it doesn’t have the same functions as the natural hormone. While natural progesterone acts like a diuretic, Provera can increase salt and water retention and body fat. Too much of this synthetic hormone can cause bloating, depression, fatigue, increased hair on the body, or increased weight gain. Provera can also cause your body to diminish its own production of natural progesterone, forcing you to rely more on outside sources. Other synthetics can cause birth defects, epilepsy, asthma, and heart problems.
