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Biological Psychology
Hormones
Progesterone
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Who is the Depo-Provera given to and why?
Given to
sex offender
to artificially raise progesterone to lower
aggression
and
sexual
urges
Where is progesterone primarily found?
In
women
What is the function of progesterone?
> Supports
menstruation
> Helps maintain early stages of
pregnancy
What behaviour is linked with progesterone?
Nurturing
behaviours
How is progesterone linked with aggression?
Higher
levels of progesterone lead to
low
aggression
What is
Depo-Provera
?
Contraceptive injection