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Progestogen (medication)

A progestogen, also referred to as a progestagen, gestagen, or gestogen, is a type of medication which produces effects similar to those of the natural female sex hormone progesterone in the body. A progestin is a synthetic progestogen.

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ATC code
G03
Biological target
Progesterone receptors (PR-A, PR-B, PR-C); membrane progesterone receptors (mPRα, mPRβ, mPRγ, mPRδ, mPRε); progesterone receptor membrane components (PGRMC1, PGRMC2)
Chemical class
Steroids (pregnanes, norpregnanes, retropregnanes, androstanes, estranes)
Drugs.com
Drug Classes
MeSH
D011372
Synonyms
Progestagen, gestagen, gestogen; progestin (synthetic progestogen); progesterone receptor agonist

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ATC code · 1
Progestogen (medication) → G03
Biological target · 1
Progestogen (medication) → Progesterone receptors (PR-A, PR-B, PR-C); membrane progesterone receptors (mPRα, mPRβ, mPRγ, mPRδ, mPRε); progesterone receptor membrane components (PGRMC1, PGRMC2)
Chemical class · 1
Progestogen (medication) → Steroids (pregnanes, norpregnanes, retropregnanes, androstanes, estranes)
Drugs.com · 1
Progestogen (medication) → Drug Classes
MeSH · 1
Progestogen (medication) → D011372
Synonyms · 1
Progestogen (medication) → Progestagen, gestagen, gestogen; progestin (synthetic progestogen); progesterone receptor agonist
Use · 1
Progestogen (medication) → Hormonal birth control, hormone therapy, gynecological disorders, fertility medicine and pregnancy support, sex-hormone suppression, others

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Progestogen (medication)ATC codeG031.00infobox
Progestogen (medication)Biological targetProgesterone receptors (PR-A, PR-B, PR-C); membrane progesterone receptors (mPRα, mPRβ, mPRγ, mPRδ, mPRε); progesterone receptor membrane components (PGRMC1, PGRMC2)1.00infobox
Progestogen (medication)Chemical classSteroids (pregnanes, norpregnanes, retropregnanes, androstanes, estranes)1.00infobox
Progestogen (medication)Drugs.comDrug Classes1.00infobox
Progestogen (medication)MeSHD0113721.00infobox
Progestogen (medication)SynonymsProgestagen, gestagen, gestogen; progestin (synthetic progestogen); progesterone receptor agonist1.00infobox
Progestogen (medication)UseHormonal birth control, hormone therapy, gynecological disorders, fertility medicine and pregnancy support, sex-hormone suppression, others1.00infobox
medroxyprogesterone acetateinstance ofExamples of progestogens include natural or bioidentical progesterone as well as progestins0.80text
norethisterone.Side effects of progestogens include menstrual irregularitiesinstance ofExamples of progestogens include natural or bioidentical progesterone as well as progestins0.80text
headachesinstance ofExamples of progestogens include natural or bioidentical progesterone as well as progestins0.80text
nauseainstance ofExamples of progestogens include natural or bioidentical progesterone as well as progestins0.80text
breast tendernessinstance ofExamples of progestogens include natural or bioidentical progesterone as well as progestins0.80text

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