Recent reports have identified EPCAM deletions in patients with Lynch syndrome. As the data about EPCAM and LS is rapidly changing, consider consulting with a genetics specialist. â¢ If no mutation is found, follow up with MSH6 genetic testing. If only MSH6 is absent â¢ If only MSH6 is absent, the patient may have LS.
Progesterone is one of the dominant sex hormones in females, and it helps maintain a pregnancy by preventing the contraction of the uterus or womb. Progesterone can lead to constipation by slowing the passage of digested food through the intestines.
When progesterone levels drop, progesterone deficiency leads to estrogen dominance. This imbalance of too much estrogen can cause the body to retain copper and lose zinc in the blood and brain. There may be a link between zinc levels and depression.