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 of Latin origin. It is used mainly in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. The meaning of Patricia is 'noblewoman'. It is derived from the word patricius with the meaning 'of noble class'.Patricia is the feminine equivalent of the English Pat and the English, French, Gaelic, German, and Irish Patrick.atricia is an all-time favorite. Currently it is still somewhat popular as a baby girl name, but not to the degree it was previously. At the height of its usage in 1951, 3.057% of baby girls were named Patricia. It was #3 in rank then.