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2. Medroxyprogesterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   Common side effects include menstrual disturbances such as absence of periods, abdominal pain, and headaches. [10] More serious side effects include bone loss, blood clots, allergic reactions, and liver problems. [10] Use is not recommended during pregnancy as it may harm the baby. [10]

3. Progesterone (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Progesterone (P4), sold under the brand name Prometrium among others, is a medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone. [20] It is a progestogen and is used in combination with estrogens mainly in hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms and low sex hormone levels in women.

4. Progestogen-only pill - Wikipedia

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   Irregular menstrual bleeding and spotting in individuals taking progestogen-only pills, especially in the first months after starting. [47] [48] This side effect may be bothersome but is not dangerous, and most users report improved bleeding patterns with longer usage. May cause mastalgia (breast tenderness, pain)

5. Side effects of cyproterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   The side effects of cyproterone acetate (CPA), a steroidal antiandrogen and progestin, including its frequent and rare side effects, have been studied and characterized.It is generally well-tolerated and has a mild side-effect profile, regardless of dosage, when it used as a progestin or antiandrogen in combination with an estrogen such as ethinylestradiol or estradiol valerate in women.

6. Combined hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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   Many women stop taking combined hormonal contraceptives because they are concerned about weight gain; however, the link remains uncertain. [40] The effect of combined hormonal contraceptives on mood is unclear at this point. There have been some large cohort studies suggesting there may be an association with mood-related side-effects.

7. Here's Why Testosterone Is a Female Hormone, Too - AOL

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   Research on women and testosterone has been limited, but as more is done, experts are seeing that the hormone affects the female sex drive, just as it does the male. It also plays an essential ...

8. How do hormonal IUDs affect breast cancer risk? - AOL

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   Women in their 30s and 40s should be aware of the potential increased breast cancer risk associated with the ‘high-dose’ hormone IUD, and it’s important to include this knowledge in the ...

9. Progestogen (medication) - Wikipedia

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   [1] [47] At high doses, due to their antigonadotropic effects, progestogens can cause low sex hormone levels and associated side effects like diminished secondary sexual characteristics, sexual dysfunction (e.g., reduced sex drive and erectile dysfunction), reversible infertility, reduced bone mineral density, and an increased risk of bone ...