Dodging skin irritations from problem plants. Harvard Health Letter. These simple steps can save you from itchy, oozing rashes. You probably learned about the risks of poison ivy a long time ago, but as you spend more time in the garden this spring, you should know that many plants can cause rash.
Hormone receptor status. Hormone receptor status is a main factor in planning breast cancer treatment. Some breast cancer cells grow with the help of estrogen and/or progesterone (female hormones produced in the body). These cancer cells have special proteins inside, called hormone receptors.
Hormones such as estrogen can relieve menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes. Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of menopausal hormone therapy.stradiol is the most important type of estrogen in a womanâs body before menopause. Other hormones, progesterone or progestin, can be taken as a pill, sometimes in the same pill as the estrogen, as well as a patch (combined with estrogen), shot, IUD (intrauterine device), gel, or vaginal suppository.