pregnenolone

Pregnenolone is formed in the human body from cholesterol, and is the precursor of both male and female hormones.

So it is not specifically a male hormone.

Pregnenolone must be avoided while while pregnant or breastfeeding. Sometimes it can cause anxiety, acne, facial hair growth and negative mood changes.

Pregnenolone was first used in the 1940's as a treatment for arthritis, to ease the swelling of joints and inflamation. It is now also used as a treatment for memory loss, attention loss, mood disorders, PMS and stress

pregnenolone. Another term used would be Cholesterol.