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progestogen::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | progestin |
| Type of | sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone |
| Has types | megestrol acetate, norethandrolone, norethindrone, norethindrone acetate, lipo-lutin, norgestrel, norlutin, progesterone, provera, norethynodrel, medroxyprogesterone, megestrol |
Examples of progestogen
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Unlike COCPs, progestogen-only pills are taken every day with no breaks or placebos.
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Combined hormonal contraceptives include both an estrogen and a progestogen.
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Progestogen-only products may be particularly useful for women who are breastfeeding.
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The progestogen content of combined oral contraceptives and venous thromboembolic risk.
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Pills-combined and progestogen-only-are the most common form of hormonal contraception.
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The hormones in combination and progestogen-only pills also thin the lining of the uterus.
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Two types of progestogen-only contraceptive implants are available.
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Two types of progestogen-only vaginal rings are being developed.
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When using progestogen implants, menstruation may be reduced to 3 or 4 menstrual periods per year.
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- Progestin: any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
- Progestogens Retrieved July 2, 2010 (also spelled progestagens or gestagens) are a group of hormones including progesterone. The progestogens are one of the five major classes of steroid hormones, in addition to the estrogens, androgens, mineralocorticoids, and glucocorticoids. ...
- A term applied to any substance possessing progestational activity; it can refer to progesterone or a progestin.
- A progesterone-like substance, usually more active when given by mouth than natural progesterone is. Used with an estrogen in the birth control (oral contraceptive) pill. Commonly used examples have a structure like progesterone itself (e.g. ...
- A man-made hormone similar to the natural hormone progesterone.
- The hormone in a woman's body that helps prepare the endometrium or lining of the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg.
