progestin
noun
pro·ges·tin
prō-ˈje-stən 
: progestogen
especially
: a synthetic progesterone (such as levonorgestrel)
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On the other hand, hormonal IUDs, also called levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs (LNG-IUDs), are made of plastic and work by releasing levonorgestrel—a type of progestin, which is a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone—to prevent pregnancy.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
The ones that do exist, though, also suggest that IUDs containing progestin may elevate the risk of breast cancer.
—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
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
The ones that do exist, though, also suggest that IUDs containing progestin may elevate the risk of breast cancer.
—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
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“Progestin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progestin. Accessed 21 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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