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A member asked:

Can progesterone only pills be used to treat pcos and estrogen dominance where the androstenedione levels are high but testosterone levels are normal?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not really : Progesterone only can be used to trigger menstrual cycles but not to create a rebalance of the imbalanced pcos hormones.

Dr Topliff agreed

Answered 9/30/2015

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