Progesterone Leads To Inflammation, Scientists Find

Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 22:14 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have found exposure to the hormone progesterone activates genes that trigger inflammation in the mammary gland. This progesterone-induced inflammation may be a key factor in increasing the risk of breast cancer.

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