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“During the treatment period all adrenal androgens and progestins showed a significant increase in their response to ACTH , while the cortisol response decreased significantly.”
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology • 2006 | View Paper
“CRH-stimulated ACTH release was modestly reduced in oral contraceptive users compared to normal women suggesting that estrogens and progestogens may have a suppressive effect on the release of ACTH by the pituitary.”
“ Plasma progestagen and cortisol concentrations increased significantly (P<0.05) following ACTH administration in all groups, but progestagens were higher and cortisol elevated for longer in HD mares.”