noun
- synthetic hormones that have effects similar to the natural hormone progesterone, used in birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy
Usage: medical; plural form
Examples
- The doctor prescribed progestogens to help regulate her menstrual cycle.
- Many birth control pills contain a combination of estrogen and progestogens.
- Progestogens are commonly used in hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women.
- The pharmaceutical company developed new progestogens with fewer side effects.
- Research shows that different progestogens may have varying effects on mood.
- Some progestogens are derived from natural sources while others are completely synthetic.