Is Progesterone really crucial to mens health?
Dr. Lee reports in his book that, just as in women, men can suffer from the effects of “Estrogen Dominance” (an unnatural excess of it within one’s body). Estrogen excess results from an over- abundance of estrogen, estrogenic substances and steroidal growth hormones in the food we eat compounded by our exposure to petro-chemicals, solvents, pesticides and toxins in our modern environment. A growing library of research connects estrogen dominance as a factor leading to increases of both prostate and breast cancers. Recent clinical research has suggested that natural progesterone can counteract the toxic effects of estrogen dominance. But that’s just the beginning. . . Dr. Lee’s male patients who used natural progesterone supplementation experienced enhanced libido (sex drive) and that sufficient balances can improve a man’s overall well being and sexual performance. Do Men produce progesterone naturally? Yes, Dr. Lee’s studies show that in healthy men progesterone is manufactured in th