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Does Progesterone Affect Your Thyroid?

If a person has an enlarged thyroid gland, progesterone encourages secretion and unloading of the stored colloid and can bring on a temporary hyperthyroid state which is a corrective process.  A thyroid supplement (Electrical Body recommends Detoxadine) may be used to shrink the goiter before progesterone is given. Normal amounts of progesterone promote thyroid secretion, while a …