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  1. Progesterone Amplifies Estrogen-stimulated Growth Hormone Secretion in Older Women - Mayo Clinic

    About this study. Progesterone amplifies estrogen-stimulated Growth Hormone (GH) secretion in postmenopausal women. Preliminary data are sought to estimate ...

  2. Menopause - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Ovaries make hormones, including estrogen and progesterone, that control the menstrual cycle. Surgery to remove the ovaries causes instant menopause. Your ...

  3. Perimenopause - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    As you go through perimenopause, estrogen and progesterone rise and fall. Many of the changes you have during perimenopause are caused by lower estrogen ...

  4. Heavy menstrual bleeding - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Progesterone is the hormone most responsible for keeping periods regular. If no egg is released, the body does not make enough progesterone. This can result in ...

  5. Choosing a birth control pill - Mayo Clinic

    Wondering which birth control pill is best for you? Weigh the risks and benefits of the different types of birth control pills.

  6. 1st trimester pregnancy: What to expect - Mayo Clinic

    Constipation. High levels of the hormone progesterone can slow the movement of food through the digestive system. This can cause fewer or painful bowel ...

  7. Heavy menstrual bleeding - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    The natural hormone progesterone can help fix hormone imbalance and reduce heavy menstrual bleeding. The synthetic form of progesterone is called progestin.

  8. Perimenopause - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Discover effective treatments and learn self-care strategies for hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and other perimenopause symptoms.

  9. Breast cancer types: What your type means - Mayo Clinic

    Some breast cancers are sensitive to the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Pathologists look for hormone receptors on the outside of the breast cancer cells.

  10. Menopause hormone therapy: Does it cause vaginal bleeding? - Mayo Clinic

    These include cyclic hormone therapy preparations that contain a combination of estrogen and progestin. Progestin helps protect the uterus from endometrial ...