History and Usage: Pregnenolone is a steroid precursor hormone having effects on the nervous system; enhances memory; improves sleep, stress response, and performance; lightens depression; lessens visible signs of skin wrinkling; improves sexual function; and alleviates rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, psoriasis, and scleroderma. Websites for Further Research:

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/health/womenshea...

http://www.4woman.gov/

http://www.fda.gov/womens/