Progestins Produce Negative Emotional Effects

A new study on the emotional affects of progestins has demonstrated some serious concerns, according to researcher Dr. Karen Pazol. Using macaques, they proved that progestins increased anxiety, aggression and inhibited sexual responsiveness in females even when given with estrogen. "Medroxyprogesterone acetate (this is the chemical progestin marketed as Provera) binds to glucocorticoid receptors with a much higher affinity and may have an impact on the brain's stress system." says Dr. Pazol. Unlike natural progesterone, MPA (or any synthetic progestin) cannot be converted to the mood-regulating chemical, allopregnanolone. Low levels of this neurochemical result in depression, anxiety and PMS disorders in humans.
So, what is this really saying? You don't need me to tell you all the BAD things about MPA and synthetic progestins if you've been reading this blog or my newsletter for any time, but it does raise a rather interesting sociological question: Could birth control pills and HRT affect social relationships in a NEGATIVE manner, damaging marriages? Have women been manipulated chemically to become their own evil twin?
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