22-04-2016, 10:58 PM
(22-04-2016, 03:23 PM)Katana Wrote: Hey Lotus,
I was wondering if you know anything about progestogen. I am thinking that coming off of progestogen may be aiding my breast growth and was wondering if you know of any research to support this theory.
Could the progestogen have simulated progesterone dominance while the implant was working, and then when it ran out, my hormones would have been balanced again causing a growth spurt?
It's just a theory I have.
Hi there Kit Kat
That's a god question, based on the research I've read (and posted) is that when progesterone is in combination with estrogen (present with other) they act synergistically with each other, meaning breast growth, (amongst a few other things).
Without some previous (history) labs its difficult to say for sure. But generally, progesterone improves receptor sensitivity. Balancing hormones for optimum growth is no easy task, after a while of doing this (NBE) you get the feel what certain herbs can or can't do, call it the NBE learning curve lol.
But, me thinks you could've have had a spike in E, (from progesterone being lowered). Let me just say I admire the dedication you've put in to solve your IGT. Here's my opinion bout that, fwiw, when we say incomplete growth tissue, it tells me a few things (genes being one of them of course), but more specifically, dormant ER-a receptors (Estrogen Receptor Alpha) . The simple solution is to stimulate that receptor, I posted some research about it, if interested I'll dig it up.
- Prolactin and progesterone may enhance ductal outgrowth by inducing ERα expression.
- Activation of ER-α causes elongation or horizontal growth of mammary duct cells. Progesterone receptor activation causes side-branching of mammary gland cells. Density, areolar gland development, and gland lactation development are caused by prolactin receptor activation.
Check pages 5 thru 9
Hormone Action in the Mammary Gland
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2982168/
The Progesterone Thread
http://www.breastnexus.com/showthread.php?tid=21243&highlight=Progesterone