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    Glossary Progestins

    synthetic hormones mimicking progesterone, used in contraceptives and therapies

    Progestins are synthetic hormones that mimic the effects of the natural hormone progesterone, which is crucial for regulating the menstrual cycle and maintaining pregnancy. They are commonly used in hormonal contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy to manage menstrual disorders, prevent pregnancy, and alleviate menopausal symptoms.

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    1. Jenis-jenis Progestin dalam Preparat Kontrasepsi Cermin Dunia Kedokteran · 2024
    2. 27593 Contraception progestin type and female pattern hair loss Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2021
    3. A Review of Androgen‐Progestin Regimens for Male Contraception Andrology · 2003 · 43 citations
    4. Antiandrogenic progestins for treatment of signs of androgenisation and hormonal contraception 2004 · 17 citations
    5. Canagliflozin alleviates progestin resistance by suppressing RARβ/CRABP2 signaling in THRB knockout endometrial cancer cells Frontiers in Pharmacology · 2025
    6. [Differentiated application of oral contraceptives basing on the different side effects of synthetic progestins (author's transl)]. PubMed · 1976
    7. Sequential estrogen-progestin addition to gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist suppression for the chronic treatment of ovarian hyperandrogenism: a pilot study. 1994 · 2 citations
    8. Inhibition of skin 5α-reductase by oral contraceptive progestins<i>in vitro</i> Gynecological Endocrinology · 2000 · 78 citations
    9. Inhibiting Biosynthesis and/or Metabolism of Progestins in the Ventral Tegmental Area Attenuates Lordosis of Rats in Behavioural Oestrus Journal of Neuroendocrinology · 2005 · 36 citations
    10. Reduced metabolites mediate neuroprotective effects of progesterone in the adult rat hippocampus. The synthetic progestin medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera) is not neuroprotective Journal of Neurobiology · 2006 · 123 citations
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