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Am i able to lower my cortisol levels by taking progesterone cream?

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Dr. Andrew Lipton answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Cortisol: No cortisol is the stress hormone, and Progesterone is an ovarian hormone.

Answered 6/30/2014

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