Progesterone and the Nervous System/Brain

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Research Summary

In this emerging area of progesterone research, several research studies attest to the neuroprotective effects of progesterone, an absence of neurological side effects, and a benefit for cognitive function.

Resources & Research

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Extra Reading Resources

A list of additional literature resources that have come highly recommended by women, providers, and supporters. We hope they prove to be helpful in your quest for hormone balance.

Recommended Books

  • You’ve Hit Menopause. Now What?,
    George Gilson, M.D.
  • Awakening Athena,
    Kenna Stephenson, M.D.
  • Are Your Hormones Making You Sick?: A Woman’s Guide to Better Health Through Hormonal Balance,
    Eldred Taylor, M.D.
  • Women’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine,
    Tori Hudson, N.D.
  • What Your Doctor May Not Tell you About Menopause,
    John Lee, M.D.
  • What Your Doctor May Not Tell you About Premenopause, John Lee, M.D. & Virginia Hopkins
  • What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer,
    John Lee, M.D., David Zava, Ph.D., & Virginia Hopkins
  • The Hormone Solution: Naturally Alleviate Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance from Adolescence Through Menopause,
    Erika Schwartz, M.D., P.C.
  • Natural Hormone Replacement: For Women 45+,
    Jonathon Wright, M.D.
  • The Wisdom of Menopause,
    Christianne Northrup, M.D.
  • The Secret Pleasures of Menopause,
    Christianne Northrup, M.D.
  • Hormone Heresy,
    Sherrill Sellmann, N.D.
  • Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It,
    David Brownstein, M.D.
  • Thyroid Power: Ten Steps to Total Health,
    Richard Shames, M.D. & Karilee H. Shames, R.N.