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Function of Pregnenolone

Pregnenolone is a type of steroid produced by the body. According to the American Cancer Society, pregnenolone is a precursor to all other steroid hormones in the body including estrogen, androgen and progesterone.

  1. Function

    • Marketers of pregnenolone claim that using supplements will help prevent memory issues and cut down on stress and depression. However, other manufacturers claim that pregnenolone also helps numerous conditions, from cancer to menopause and osteoporosis.

    Considerations

    • According to the American Cancer Society, most of the major studies on pregnenolone took place in the 1940s, and didn't use modern technology. Since that time, the discovery and research of other hormones has demonstrated they are more useful to your overall health than pregnenolone.

    Potential

    • Some animals studies have demonstrated that pregnenolone can be helpful for improving memory alone, while no human studies have demonstrated any positive function. However, according to the American Cancer Society, pregnenolone may lead to hormone-induced tumors, such as prostate and breast cancers.

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