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Progestogen (Noun)

Meaning

Any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed a progestogen to help regulate the patient's menstrual cycle.
  • Progestogen is often used in combination with estrogen in hormone replacement therapy.
  • The researcher studied the effects of different types of progestogen on the female reproductive system.
  • The birth control pill contains a synthetic progestogen that helps prevent ovulation.
  • The hormone replacement therapy medication contained a combination of estrogen and progestogen to alleviate menopausal symptoms.

Synonyms

  • Progestin

Hypernyms

  • Steroid Hormone
  • Sex Hormone

Hyponyms

  • Norethandrolone
  • Norethindrone
  • Norlutin
  • Megestrol
  • Medroxyprogesterone
  • Norgestrel
  • Progesterone
  • Norethynodrel
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