progestin
[ proh-jes-tin ]
nounPharmacology.
any substance having progesteronelike activity.
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Origin of progestin
1- Also called progestogen.
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How to use progestin in a sentence
It is also known as “mini-pill” because unlike the more common combination pill, it does not contain estrogen, and has a lower dose of progestin, too.
The pill is finally on its way to be over-the-counter in the US | Annalisa Merelli | July 11, 2022 | QuartzAnother company called Cadence Health has been working with the FDA for about five years to ready an over-the-counter pill that contains both estrogen and progestin, according to a company spokesperson, and has not yet submitted its application.
First Company Applies to Make Birth Control Pill Available Without a Prescription in the U.S. | Abigail Abrams | July 11, 2022 | TIme
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