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pro·ges·to·gen

(prō-jĕs′tə-jən)

Any of various substances having progestational effects, usually including both progesterone and the progestins.

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progestogen

(prəʊˈdʒɛstədʒən) or

progestin

(Biochemistry) any of a group of steroid hormones that have progesterone-like activity, used in oral contraceptives and in treating gynaecological disorders

[C20: from progest(erone) + -o- + -gen]

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progestogen - any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone

progestin

sex hormone, steroid hormone, steroid - any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs

Lipo-Lutin, progesterone - a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy

megestrol, megestrol acetate - a synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma

norethandrolone, norethindrone, norethindrone acetate, Norlutin - a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis

norethynodrel - a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding

norgestrel - synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives

medroxyprogesterone, Provera - a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders

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Research in the British Journal of Cancer found those taking oestrogen plus progestogen HRS were 2.74 times more likely to get the disease.

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