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    Glossary Gestodene

    synthetic hormone used in some birth control pills

    Gestodene is a synthetic progestogen, a type of hormone used in some birth control pills. It works by mimicking the natural hormone progesterone, helping to regulate the menstrual cycle and prevent ovulation, thereby reducing the likelihood of pregnancy.

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    1. Inhibition of skin 5α-reductase by oral contraceptive progestins<i>in vitro</i> Gynecological Endocrinology · 2000 · 78 citations
    2. Venous and pulmonary thromboembolism and combined hormonal contraceptives. Systematic review and meta-analysis The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care · 2012 · 63 citations
    3. Combined hormonal contraception and venous thromboembolism The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care · 2007 · 46 citations
    4. Androgenic effects of oral contraceptives: Implications for patient compliance The American Journal of Medicine · 1995 · 22 citations
    5. Use of combined oral contraceptives and risk of venous thromboembolism in young women: a nested case–control analysis using German claims data BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 2022 · 3 citations
    6. Imiquimod Reactions Weekly · 2019
    7. Imiquimod-induced effluvium after intravaginal application for treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia JAAD Case Reports · 2019 · 5 citations
    8. Menopause Elsevier eBooks · 2007 · 3 citations
    9. Diagnostik und Therapie der kutanen Androgenisierung im klimakterischen Übergang sowie in der Peri- und Postmenopause: Hirsutismus und Alopezie Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH) · 2012 · 2 citations
    10. The case of the felted wig Acta dermato-venereologica · 1983 · 1 citations
    11. Alopecia: managing the basics Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2015
    12. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment The American Journal of Medicine · 2014 · 92 citations
    13. Hormonal treatment of acne vulgaris: an update Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2016 · 46 citations
    14. Androgens and Antiandrogens Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2003 · 41 citations
    15. Acquired scalp alopecia. Part II: A review Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 1999 · 37 citations
    16. Androgens in women Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2018 · 34 citations
    17. Polycystic ovary syndrome: A review for dermatologists Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2014 · 30 citations
    18. Pharmacologic Modulation of Sebaceous Gland Activity: Mechanisms and Clinical Applications Dermatologic Clinics · 2007 · 30 citations
    19. Hormonal therapies for acne Clinics in Dermatology · 2016 · 26 citations
    20. Hormone therapy in acne Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology · 2013 · 24 citations
    21. Venous thromboembolism and women's health British Journal of Haematology · 2018 · 22 citations
    22. Contraception and the dermatologist Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2013 · 22 citations
    23. Androgenic disorders of women: Diagnostic and therapeutic decision making The American Journal of Medicine · 1995 · 17 citations
    24. Managing polycystic ovary syndrome in primary care Singapore Medical Journal · 2018 · 16 citations
    25. Clinical review 74: Dermatological manifestations of endocrine disorders. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1995 · 12 citations
    26. Beyond Hormones: A Systematic Review of the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Cureus · 2024 · 10 citations
    27. Chemical pharmacotherapy options for managing adult acne Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy · 2017 · 10 citations
    28. Hyperandrogenism in Adolescent Girls KARGER eBooks · 2004 · 10 citations
    29. Polycystic ovary syndrome: a dermatologic approach Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology · 2024 · 8 citations
    30. Treatment of hyperandrogenism in women Gynecological Endocrinology · 1996 · 8 citations