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Therapeutics

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Progestogens are used for:

  • contraception:
    • combined pill
    • progesterone-only pill
    • injectibles
    • implants
    • morning-after contraception
  • gynaecological conditions:
    • menstrual disorders
    • endometriosis
    • dysmenorrhoea
  • hormone replacement therapy
  • endometrial carcinoma
  • arbortion: not a progestogen, but the competitive antagonist, mifepristone

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