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pregnenolone

pregnenolone

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A hormone people take as a supplement to try to improve memory or mood
  • noun
  • /prɛɡˈnɛnəloʊn/
  • Specialized
: pregnenolona
  • So I was taking like DHEA, tart cherry, pregnenolone, Asha, Waganda, Tonga, Ali.

So I was taking like DHEA, tart cherry, pregnenolone, Asha, Waganda, Tonga, Ali.

Examples

  • Many people take pregnenolone as a supplement to boost their mood and improve cognitive function.

  • After researching various supplements, she decided to try pregnenolone to help with her energy levels.

  • Some athletes use pregnenolone to potentially enhance their performance and recovery.

Surface Forms

pregnenolone singular
pregnenolones plural

Etymology

Pregnenolone uses the chemical parts pregnen- ('pregnancy') and -olone (a hormone ending), which shows it belongs to a family of steroid hormones and sits 'one step before' other hormones. That's why pregnenolone is also used as a supplement by people trying to change hormone levels or support memory and mood.