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progestogen

progestogen

8.6
A hormone like progesterone that helps pregnancy start and continue and controls the menstrual cycle
  • noun
  • /proʊˈdʒɛstəˌdʒɛn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : progestágeno
  • If oestrogen replacement is required for a woman whose uterus is intact, progestogen is required to oppose the effect of oestrogen on the endometrium and protect it from hyperplasia and malignant change.
  • progestogen pill
  • progestogen-only

And yeah, there's loads of different brands, but essentially it's just estrogen and progestogen.

Examples

  • The main concerns around the cardiovascular risks associated with HRT came from the Women's Health Initiative study, which reported an increased risk of cardiovascular events (CVE) in women who were taking combined (oestrogen and progestogen) HRT.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Levonelle 1500 is a single dose of 1.5 mg of the progestogen, levonorgestrel.

    Academic text (2011)

  • If a woman is reluctant to do this, she could commence the progestogen pill or combined pill with her next period.

    Academic text (2011)

  • A low-dose progestogen-only pill is not adequate.

    Academic text (2012)

  • It contains a progestogen hormone called levonorgestrel.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Other alternatives for suppressing the ovaries include high-dose progestogens such as norethisterone.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Contraception should then be checked: is the patient taking combined oral contraception, progestogen-only contraception, using long-acting reversible contraception, or on hormone replacement therapy or tamoxifen?

    Academic text (2015)

  • The doctor prescribed a progestogen to help regulate her menstrual cycle.

  • During pregnancy, the body produces more progestogen to support fetal development.

  • Women may take a progestogen supplement to reduce the risk of endometrial cancer.

Synonyms

progesterone
vsprogestogen
  • Specialized
13 5.7

A hormone made by the ovaries that prepares the uterus for pregnancy

is the group term that includes this specific ovarian steroid among others
progestin
vsprogestogen
  • Specialized
3 7.0

A man-made hormone used in birth control pills and hormone therapy

is broader covering both natural and synthetic hormones involved in pregnancy functions
progestagen
vsprogestogen
  • Specialized
7.9

A hormone made naturally or by people that prepares the womb for pregnancy and sometimes stops pregnancy

is the broader group term that includes the main pregnancy hormone

Surface Forms

progestogen singular
progestogens plural

Morphology

progestogen = progesterone (transparent) = progest + ogen

Formed by the class-forming suffix '-ogen' attached to the progest- element, yielding a substance class related to progesterone.

Etymology

Progestogen comes from pro-, gest, as in gestation, and -gen, like in generate. Together they mean 'something that helps produce or support pregnancy', which is why progestogen refers to hormones that promote pregnancy-related functions and the menstrual cycle.