55 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” Cats with adrenal tumors may have both hyperaldosteronism and hyperprogesteronism.
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September 2009 in “Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde” Adrenal tumors can cause high progesterone levels, mimicking symptoms of high cortisol.
15 citations
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May 1986 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” Castration helped a dog with a tumor and hair loss by normalizing hormone levels and regrowing hair.
25 citations
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July 2006 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” Progesterone affects GABAA receptor function by altering δ subunit levels.
November 2014 in “Clinical Neurophysiology” High doses of progesterone can reduce seizures in mice.
14 citations
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March 2017 in “Brain research” Progesterone and its byproducts control a specific receptor in the brain independently of progesterone receptors, affecting conditions related to the menstrual cycle.
5 citations
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June 2010 in “Universitas Psychologica” Progesterone helps protect against stress-related memory and behavior issues in rats.
1 citations
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April 2013 in “The FASEB Journal” 3α‐OH‐DHP is essential for reducing nerve activity related to blood pressure control during pregnancy.
21 citations
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January 2015 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Progesterone byproduct 5αP stimulates mammary tumor growth, but finasteride can suppress it.
180 citations
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June 2004 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” Progesterone's seizure-reducing effects are mainly due to allopregnanolone, not progesterone receptors.
60 citations
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June 2007 in “Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior” Blocking progesterone metabolism can cause depression-like behavior in mice.
26 citations
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November 2013 in “Neuroscience” Progesterone can reduce seizures without relying on the GABAA receptor pathway.
83 citations
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July 2004 in “Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior” Higher 3α,5α-THP levels in the brain may reduce depression in pregnant rats.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Progesterone initially worsens but later reduces neuropathic pain in mice, through different mechanisms.
42 citations
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September 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” The research found that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has two distinct types, with one having more severe hormone and insulin issues.
44 citations
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February 2009 in “Pain” Progesterone reduces spinal reflex activity by increasing certain GABA(A) receptor subtypes.
25 citations
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September 2015 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Using 17-hydroxyprogesterone levels to diagnose nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia can result in many incorrect diagnoses.
February 2021 in “Facta Universitatis” Too much prolactin can cause menstrual problems, infertility, and sexual issues in women.
151 citations
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December 2004 in “Neuropharmacology” Progesterone reduces anxiety without needing progesterone receptors.
17 citations
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November 2017 in “Experimental physiology” Breathing in newborn rats is affected differently by hormones based on their sex.
January 2020 in “Nihon Yakuri Gakkai nenkai yoshishu” Reducing 5α-reductase activity helps endometrial cells differentiate, aiding pregnancy.
11 citations
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June 2005 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Canine hair follicle cells convert progesterone into various metabolites, mainly cortisol.
9 citations
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May 2011 in “Hormones and Behavior” Allopregnanolone, a progesterone metabolite, helps reduce restraint effects on behavior.
4 citations
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January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Progesterone reduces anxiety and depression in female mice by increasing BDNF in the brain, needing 5α-reduction and estradiol.
June 2014 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” Progesterone and its metabolites can prevent seizures without major side effects.
94 citations
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April 2002 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” A new gene mutation causes female pseudohermaphroditism due to glucocorticoid resistance.
May 2025 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” A woman's increased hair growth during pregnancy due to PCOS resolved after delivery.
1 citations
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August 2015 in “PubMed” A woman with non-classic CAH had unusual heavy periods and high hormone levels, improved with treatment.
7 citations
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October 2019 in “Case reports in endocrinology” A young woman's symptoms suggested PCOS, but tests and surgery confirmed and treated a rare ovarian tumor, resolving her condition.
269 citations
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May 2002 in “Hormones and Behavior” Lowering 3α,5α-THP in the hippocampus increases anxiety and depression in proestrous rats.