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"Well, it's hard to say...usually progesterone helps balance other hormones and there are fewer risks involved with natural progesterone creams that increasing estrogen synthetically. Synthetic estrogen, such as that contained in birth control pills, can cause so many issues...that's why there's a whole list of potential risks inside birth control packs.  \nAs for green tea, if it's helping you then keep it up but I did read conflicting reports on what it can do to androgens...some say it lowers them, others say it can indirectly raise them. However, that's only if you drink a gallon a day, so I think you are safe :) \nI haven't heard of topical saw palmetto products, that's interesting....let me know if it works for you.  \nPersonally, saw palmetto supplements didn't do much for my acne. They slightly helped with hair loss and reduced facial hair/fuzz a bit, but I think that saw palmetto indirectly raised my estrogen because I got melasma under my eyes. I'm still not sure what caused it, but I chose to switch to inositol because it has no side effects at regular doses, and then I added DIM for the melasma but somehow it's not helping with that at all. It did help a lot with PMS and mood swings though.  \nB12...I guess if you could just lower how much you are taking, that might help? Maybe switch to supplement form instead of injections? Those injections have a very high % of B12, and it goes straight into your blood stream.... but I understand that it's hard to avoid it. I was actually advised to take a b-complex and iron supplements, but I try to get those from my diet the best way I can because my skin just doesn't like b-complexes.  \n"
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