progestin
noun
pro·ges·tin
prō-ˈje-stən 
: progestogen
especially
: a synthetic progesterone (such as levonorgestrel)
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The ones that do exist, though, also suggest that IUDs containing progestin may elevate the risk of breast cancer.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
The progestin hormone thickens cervical mucus to block sperm from reaching the egg.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
Estrogen and progestin found in birth control pills may increase water retention.
—Ashley Baumohl, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
But in 2002, women were told unequivocally that taking estrogen and progestin to treat menopause symptoms increased their risk of breast cancer.
—Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
The progestin hormone thickens cervical mucus to block sperm from reaching the egg.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
Estrogen and progestin found in birth control pills may increase water retention.
—Ashley Baumohl, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
But in 2002, women were told unequivocally that taking estrogen and progestin to treat menopause symptoms increased their risk of breast cancer.
—Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Progestin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progestin. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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progestin
noun
pro·ges·tin
prō-ˈjest-ən
: progesterone
especially
: a synthetic progesterone (as levonorgestrel)
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