Sentences with phrase «contain estrogen receptors»

Breast cancers are classified as ER - positive or ER - negative according to whether tumors are found to contain estrogen receptors.

In BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy), natural progesterone is seen as a highly effective treatment as it can counteract the effects of estrogen, which naturally stimulates cell growth in tissues containing estrogen receptors and contributes to symptoms of endometriosis.

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Soy: Contains phytoestrogen, a plant - derived compound that mimics your own estrogen, interferes with your estrogen receptors, and disrupts your body's hormones.

The female breast contains cells called estrogen receptors which are stimulated by the presence of estrogen (or xeno - estrogens) into producing more mammary tissue.

Some tumors contain protein receptors that are activated by the hormones estrogen or progesterone.

«This observation is important,» he added, «because more than two - thirds of breast cancers contain both estrogen and progesterone receptors.»

Flax seeds are rich in anti-inflammatory omega - 3 fats and contain phytoestrogens, which are plant - based compounds that mimic estrogen, bind to our estrogen receptors and help us excrete excess estrogen from the body.

Cooked meat contains PhIP, a heterocyclic amine that activates estrogen receptors almost as strongly as pure estrogen.

Flax also contains phytoestrogens, which control how much estrogen can bind to estrogen receptors.

This is because fibroid tissue is hypersensitive to estrogen, it contains a high amount of estrogen receptors, this is why they can grow to become quite large.