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What is Down Syndrome? Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosomeHormones in birth control pills prevent pregnancy by: Stopping or reducing ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). Thickening cervical mucus to keep sperm from entering the uterus. Thinning the lining of the uterus so that a fertilized egg is less likely to attach.Jul 21, 2020Individuals with Down syndrome may be more susceptible to liver fibrosis because some conditions that contribute to or cause liver fibrosis are more common in people with Down syndrome. SHBG stands for sex hormone binding globulin. It's a protein made by the liverProgesterone is an endogenous steroid and progestogen sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis of humans and other species. It belongs to a group of steroid hormones called the progestogens and is the major progestogen in the body. WikipediaMolar mass: 314.46 g/molFormula: C21H30O2Metabolism: Hepatic (CYP2C19, CYP3A4, CYP2C9, 5α-reductase, 3α-HSD, 17α-hydroxylase, 21-hydroxylase, 20α-HSD)Melting point: 126Protein binding: • Albumin: 80%; • CBG: 18%; • SHBG: <1%; • Free: 1–2%Norethindrone was the first progestin, a synthetic version of a natural steroid hormone, progesterone. A few birth control pills contain only a progestin, while the rest combine a progestin and an estrogen analogue. In the more than 60 years since Djerassi’s landmark synthesis, drug makers have experimented with different formulations of oral contraceptives, including introducing new types of progestins and varying levels of estrogen.Does milk thistle rejuvenate the liver?Milk thistle has been used to detoxify the liver and even help liver cells regenerate themselves for over 2,000 years. Studies confirm that milk thistle can protect liver function, prevent liver damage, and normalize elevated liver enzyme levels.Sep 23, 2018