Health

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Progesterone, The Other Female Hormone

You’ve got to hand it to progesterone. For years, it’s flown under everyone’s radar, lingering quietly in the shadows of its flashier sister-hormone, estrogen.

By Dr. Sarah Hill3 min read
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That's all starting to change, though, as researchers have begun to understand all of the amazing things this unsung hormonal hero can do to boost physical and mental health.