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.
In contrast, âprogestinâ refers to a hormone that is synthetically produced and differs in structure from progesterone. There are numerous synthetic progestins used in hormone therapy, in contrast to only one molecule referred to as progesterone. âProgestogenâ (sometimes spelled âprogestagenâ) is a general term for hormones that act like progesterone in the uterus, and therefore includes both progesterone and progestins.