The Progesterone Baby Effect
The influence of progesterone stretches further than pregnancy, spanning into the emotional, intellectual, and neurological development of babies in utero. Dr. Katharina Dalton, a pioneer in progesterone therapy for women’s health advocated for the use of natural progesterone in pregnancy. Their work indicates that babies exposed to adequate progesterone in utero may develop enhanced cognitive abilities and a calmer, more resilient temperament.
Researchers assessed children exposed to progesterone in utero across various areas, including academic subjects, verbal reasoning, arithmetic, English, craftwork, and physical education. They found that the progesterone group children consistently outperformed their peers in all academic subjects. They demonstrated higher verbal reasoning skills, better arithmetic performance, better athletic performance, and more advanced craftwork activities. The study highlighted that around 50% of progesterone children were rated above average in academic subjects.