norgestrel
- noun
- /nɔrˈdʒɛstrəl/
- Specialized
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norgestrel
- Many women rely on norgestrel for effective birth control because it regulates hormonal levels.
Examples
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Odds ratios associated with the use of OCs containing a third-generation progestin were higher than those observed with progestins of the first (norethindrone type) and second (norgestrel group) generation.
Academic text (1995) -
Doctors often prescribe norgestrel as part of an oral contraceptive to help prevent unintended pregnancies.
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In clinical trials, norgestrel demonstrated a strong efficacy in preventing ovulation.
Synonyms
1
7.8
A man-made hormone used in some birth control pills, emergency contraception, and to reduce heavy periods
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9.9
A man-made female sex hormone used in birth control pills and to treat endometriosis
A man-made female sex hormone doctors use in birth control and to treat a painful womb condition called endometriosis
A man-made female hormone used in some birth control pills and to treat endometriosis and menstrual problems
A man-made hormone used in birth control pills and to treat period problems
A drug used in birth control pills that prevents pregnancy and helps period problems
A man-made medicine in some birth control pills that prevents pregnancy and helps with bad periods
A man-made hormone used in some birth control pills
A man-made female hormone used to treat monthly bleeding problems and in hormone therapy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Norgestrel is made of parts that hint at its use: the gest part is the same root as in gestation, meaning 'pregnancy', and the nor part is a common chemical part meaning 'without' or a 'small change' to a molecule. So, norgestrel is a man-made hormone related to pregnancy hormones and is used in birth control to prevent pregnancy.