[Lotus]

Thanks lotus, the nhs's line is that those born genetically male do not have progesterone receptors in their breasts so the nhs do not prescribe progesterone, i will see if i can find the source again

Cell receptors, including hormone receptors, are special proteins found within and on the surface of certain cells throughout the body, including breast cells.
http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/diagnosis/hormone_status/understanding


When there's about 100,000 receptors per cell and over a billion cells throughout the body, it's hard to ignore the facts, progesterone has a response in male breasts. In other words it mediates growth. Progesterone creams (parabren free), avocado (natural source), red clover (slight progesterone value), vitex, (plant source) english walnut tree, wild yam to mention a few.


Bobie, are you allergic to nuts?.

Hormone receptors in male breast cancer.
Mercer RJ, Bryan RM, Bennett RC.
Abstract
Hormone receptor assays were performed on specimens of breast cancer from 19 male patients over a six year period. Ninety-four per cent were positive for oestrogen receptor, 93% for progesterone receptor and 57% for androgen receptor. Eight patients had hormonal treatment for advanced disease and five (62.5%) responded. Duration of response ranged from six months to 23 months. There appeared to be no clear relationship between hormone receptor status or quantitative receptor level and response to treatment in this small series. It is unlikely that oestrogen and progesterone receptors will be of value as discriminators because of their high incidence and it is suggested that further study of androgen receptor is indicated.
PMID: 6087783 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]