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.
Additional amounts, secreted by the ovaries, influence menstruation and pregnancy. Progesterone is not present in any food. However, there is research indicating that some foods -- such as fermented soy products and foods containing vitamins C and E -- might promote the body's production of progesterone.