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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
    11. Puberty in Boys: Correlation of Plasma Levels of Gonadotropins (LH, FSH), Androgens (Testosterone, Androstenedione, Dehydroepiandrosterone and Its Sulfate), Estrogens (Estrone and Estradiol) and Progestins (Progesterone and 17-Hydroxyprogesterone) The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1975 · 96 citations
    12. Sexual Hormones in Human Skin Hormone and metabolic research · 2007 · 305 citations
    13. Pharmacology of different progestogens: the special case of drospirenone Climacteric · 2005 · 104 citations
    14. Hormonal contraceptives: pharmacology tailored to women's health Human Reproduction Update · 2016 · 88 citations
    15. Pharmacologic Therapy of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2007 · 37 citations
    16. Contemporary medical therapy for polycystic ovary syndrome International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics · 2006 · 31 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. Male hormonal contraception: looking back and moving forward Andrology · 2015 · 23 citations
    20. Contraception and the dermatologist Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2013 · 22 citations
    21. Update on Drugs Used to Treat Endocrine Diseases in Small Animals 2006 · 20 citations
    22. Protective cardiovascular and renal actions of vitamin D and estrogen Frontiers in bioscience · 2012 · 13 citations
    23. The effects of synthetic 19-norprogestins on osteoblastic cell function are mediated by their non-phenolic reduced metabolites Journal of Endocrinology · 2007 · 13 citations
    24. Recommendations of endocrine treatment for patients with gender dysphoria Sexual and Relationship Therapy · 2009 · 10 citations
    25. Effects of Flutamide, a pure antiandrogen, on endocrine parameters, in the adult female rat Gynecological Endocrinology · 1987 · 8 citations
    26. PCOS and Obesity: Contraception Challenges Open Access Journal of Contraception · 2025 · 4 citations
    27. The injectable contraceptives depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and norethisterone enanthate substantially and differentially decrease testosterone and sex hormone binding globulin levels: A secondary study from the WHICH randomized clinical trial PLoS ONE · 2024 · 4 citations
    28. Steroid Hormones Elsevier eBooks · 2016 · 3 citations
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    30. Alopecia due to high androgen index contraceptives JAAPA · 2018 · 3 citations