Symptoms of High / Excess Progesterone in Men (References Included)

High progesterone levels have a lot of health implications in men. Excess progesterone can occur by means of genetic abnormalties and by the use of certain medications and even herbal supplements.

Excess progesterone symptoms in men generally include.

• Memory Issues (1)
• Loss of muscle strength and decreased 'tone' and definition.(2)
• Passivity / Lack of Motivation. (3)
• Darkened areola (dark nipples). (4)
• Gynecomastia (male breast growth) (5)
• Erectile Dysfunction (6).
• Low libido (7) (!)
• Lack of confidence, nervousness, social anxiety(8)
• Bloating; water retention and disserviced sodium allocation. (9) (10)
• High E2 symptoms such as emotional lability and fluctuating mood as well as puffy/irritated nips and increased chest fat deposits(11)
• Symptoms of serotonin excess (!).