progestin
Aussprache: [proʊˈdʒɛstɪn]
Wort
Kontext: „health“
(noun) a type of hormone that is similar to progesterone. It is used in medicine, especially in birth control and hormone therapy for women.
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The doctor prescribed a medication that contains progestin to help with her hormone balance.
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She avoided using progestin because she preferred natural methods.
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What is the role of progestin in hormone therapy?
Kontext: „reproductive system“
(noun) a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone. It helps to regulate the menstrual cycle and is often found in contraceptives.
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Many contraceptives contain progestin to prevent pregnancy.
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Progestin does not completely eliminate the chances of pregnancy on its own.
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How does progestin work in birth control pills?
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