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etonogestrel

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etonogestrel [ɪˌtɒnəʊˈdʒɛstrəl]
n
(Medicine) (Medicine / Pharmacology) a progestogen used as a male contraceptive, released from two tiny rods placed under the skin
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It contains a combination of the hormones estrogen and etonogestrel which is a synthetic form of the progestin desogestrel.
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Finally, the tables have been updated to include three new contraceptive methods: patch, ring, and etonogestrel implants.
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Once in place, the device releases 15 mcg of ethinyl estradiol and 120 mcg of etonogestrel daily, at a constant rate, for 21 days; the woman removes it for the last seven days of her cycle and then inserts a new ring.
Contraceptive ring found safe, effective; most users would recommend ... by Coren, C. / Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
 
 
 
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