Definition of progestogen in English:
progestogen
noun prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛstədʒ(ə)nprōˈjestəjən
Biochemistry A natural or synthetic steroid hormone, such as progesterone, that maintains pregnancy and prevents further ovulation during pregnancy.
Example sentencesExamples
- Unlike natural progesterone, synthetic progestogens are not metabolized into GABA-ergic neuroactive steroids.
- It contains a slow-release store of a synthetic progestogen hormone and is repeated every 12 weeks for as long as needed.
- Other hormones used include progestogens alone, oral contraceptives, androgen-estrogen, and custom hormonal preparations.
- The combined oral contraceptive pill (which combines oestrogen with a progestogen - a synthetic form of progesterone) is effective at reducing bleeding and making bleeding more regular.
- There are so many potential benefits of oestrogens and progestogens after menopause that therapy with these hormones should not be disregarded based on a single study.
Origin
1940s: from progestin + -gen.