Naturally occurring estrogen and progesterone have been found to influence the development and growth of some cancers. Because birth control pills contain female hormones, researchers have been interested in determining whether there is any link between these widely used contraceptives and cancer risk.
Patricia /pÉËtrÉªÊÉ/ is a common female given name of Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word patrician, meaning noble, the masculine form of the name is Patrick.The name Patricia was the second most common female name in the United States according to the 1990 US Census.It is commonly shortened to 'Pat', 'Pati/Paty', 'Patsy', 'Patty/Patti/Pattie', 'Trish' or 'Trisha/Tricia'.These diminutives are sometimes used as names in their own right.he name Patricia was the second most common female name in the United States according to the 1990 US Census. It is commonly shortened to 'Pat', 'Pati/Paty', 'Patsy', 'Patty/Patti/Pattie', 'Trish' or 'Trisha/Tricia'. These diminutives are sometimes used as names in their own right.
Patricia is a form of the name Patricius. The names Padraigin, Patrina are all forms of Patricia. Patricia has the diminutives (nicknames) Patty, Tricia, Trisa, Trish. Some famous bearers of this name include: Patricia Neal, Patricia Duke, Patricia Nixon, Patricia Cline.atricia is a form of the name Patricius. The names Padraigin, Patrina are all forms of Patricia. Patricia has the diminutives (nicknames) Patty, Tricia, Trisa, Trish. Some famous bearers of this name include: Patricia Neal, Patricia Duke, Patricia Nixon, Patricia Cline.