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In today's episode, Alex answers a question he's received several times recently on mentorship calls: What's the difference between progesterone and progestins?

These two are often talked about as if they're interchangeable, or as though progestins are a perfect mimic of progesterone, but that's far from the full picture.

He breaks down what progesterone and progestins actually are, how they differ physiologically, and the unique effects each can have on the body.

This episode is designed to bring clarity to a conversation that's often oversimplified, helping you better understand the nuance behind hormones and hormone-related interventions.

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As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Be sure to like and subscribe and leave us a review wherever you're listening if you loved this episode!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Today's topic

(0:52) What is progesterone?

(2:00) How progesterone interacts with the body

(2:03) a) Brain

(2:39) b) Sleep

(3:34) c) Metabolism

(3:54) d) Inflammation

(4:20) e) Breast tissue

(4:56) f) Bones

(5:17) What are progestins?

(7:07) Common progestins you may encounter

(8:02) How progestins interact differently with the body

(8:05) a) Brain

(8:34) b) Sleep

(8:47) c) Metabolism

(9:18) So what does this mean about birth control?

(10:22) An alternate solution

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