by: Tobiel, Cristine, Sophia. Chemical Reactions in Medicine. Whether you are aware of it or not, we are surrounded by thousands of chemical reactions. In our group, we will be investigating chemical reactions in medicine such as aspirin, acetaminophen/paracetamol, and. We will learn about all the different chemicals in medicine and we will also classify the type of reaction it is. All the chemicals in medicine reacts in our body for health purposes.
There are no foods that contain progesterone.It's an animal hormone and never found in plants. Not even soy beans or yams! Plants such as the soy bean, Dioscorea species of yams, fenugreek and many more, contain phytosterols, two such are stigmasterol and diosgenin.
Levels of progesterone do increase naturally in pregnancy as mentioned above. High levels of progesterone are associated with the condition congenital adrenal hyperplasia. However, the high progesterone levels are a consequence of and not a cause of this condition. Also, high levels of progesterone are associated with an increased risk for developing breast cancer. Progesterone, either alone or in combination with oestrogen, is taken by women as an oral contraceptive (âthe pillâ). âThe pillâ works by preventing ovulation, making it nearly 100% effective in preventing pregnancy.