Progesterone supplementation in mice leads to microbiome alterations and weight gain in a sex-specific manner
M. Nuriel-Ohayon, A. belogolovski, S. Komissarov, M. Ben Izhak, O. Shtossel, H. Neuman, O. Ziv, S. Turjeman, S. Bel, Y. Louzoun, O. Koren
This study shows progesterone increases weight in female mice but not males, with microbiome changes in females only, suggesting sex-specific microbiota involvement in progesterone effects.
bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology