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progestogen
pro·ges·to·gen P0584800 (prō-jĕs′tə-jən)n. Any of various substances having progestational effects, usually including both progesterone and the progestins.
[pro- + gest(ation) + -gen.]progestogen (prəʊˈdʒɛstədʒən) or progestinn (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]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | progestogen - any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesteroneprogestinsex hormone, steroid hormone, steroid - any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organsLipo-Lutin, progesterone - a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancymegestrol, megestrol acetate - a synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinomanorethandrolone, norethindrone, norethindrone acetate, Norlutin - a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosisnorethynodrel - a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleedingnorgestrel - synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptivesmedroxyprogesterone, Provera - a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders |
progestogen
pro·ges·to·gen (prō-jes'tō-jen), 1. Any agent capable of producing biologic effects similar to those of progesterone; most progestogens are steroids like the natural hormones. 2. A synthetic derivative from testosterone or progesterone that has some of the physiologic activity and pharmacologic effects of progesterone; progesterone is antiestrogenic, whereas some progestogens have estrogenic or androgenic properties in addition to progestational activity. [pro- + gestation + G. -gen, producing] progestogen (prō-jĕs′tə-jən)n. Any of various substances having progestational effects, usually including both progesterone and the progestins.pro·ges·to·gen (prŏ-jes'tō-jen) 1. Any agent capable of producing biologic effects similar to those of progesterone; most progestogens are steroids like the natural hormones. 2. A synthetic derivative from testosterone or progesterone that has some of the physiologic activity and pharmacologic effects of progesterone; progesterone is antiestrogenic, whereas some progestogens have estrogenic or androgenic properties in addition to progestational activity.
Compare: bioregulator[pro- + gestation + G. -gen, producing]progestogen One of a group of drugs chemically and pharmacologically similar to the natural hormone PROGESTERONE. They are used in oral contraceptives to interfere with ovulation, to alter the womb lining so that it is less receptive to a fertilized egg and to make the mucus in the cervix less readily penetrable by sperms. They are also used to treat menstrual disorders and cancers that are being promoted by oestrogens.pro·ges·to·gen (prŏ-jes'tō-jen) Any agentcapable of producing biologic effects similar to those of progesterone; most are steroids, such as natural hormones. [pro- + gestation + G. -gen, producing]progestogen
Related to progestogen: progesterone, progesterone cream, Progestogen only pillSynonyms for progestogennoun any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesteroneSynonymsRelated Words- sex hormone
- steroid hormone
- steroid
- Lipo-Lutin
- progesterone
- megestrol
- megestrol acetate
- norethandrolone
- norethindrone
- norethindrone acetate
- Norlutin
- norethynodrel
- norgestrel
- medroxyprogesterone
- Provera
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