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2. Menstrual suppression - Wikipedia

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   Hormonal therapies to reduce or stop menstrual bleeding have long been used to manage a number of gynecologic conditions including menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), heavy menstrual bleeding, irregular or other abnormal uterine bleeding, menstrual-related mood changes (premenstrual syndrome or premenstrual dysphoric disorder), and pelvic pain due to endometriosis or uterine fibroids.

3. Medroxyprogesterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), also known as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) in injectable form and sold under the brand name Depo-Provera among others, is a hormonal medication of the progestin type. [10] [4] It is used as a method of birth control and as a part of menopausal hormone therapy.

4. Estradiol cypionate/medroxyprogesterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   Estradiol cypionate/medroxyprogesterone acetate (EC/MPA), sold under the brand name Cyclofem among others, is a form of combined injectable birth control. [2] It contains estradiol cypionate (EC), an estrogen, and medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), a progestin. [2] It is recommended for short-term use and is given once a month by injection into ...

5. Medroxyprogesterone - Wikipedia

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   Medroxyprogesterone, also known as 6α-methyl-17α-hydroxyprogesterone or as 6α-methyl-17α-hydroxypregn-4-en-3,20-dione, is a synthetic pregnane steroid and a derivative of progesterone. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is specifically a derivative of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone with a methyl group at the C6α position.

6. Pharmacokinetics of progesterone - Wikipedia

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   Progesterone is used as part of hormone replacement therapy in people who have low progesterone levels, and for other reasons. For purposes of comparison with normal physiological circumstances, luteal phase levels of progesterone are 4 to 30 ng/mL, while follicular phase levels of progesterone are 0.02 to 0.9 ng/mL, menopausal levels are 0.03 to 0.3 ng/mL, and levels of progesterone in men ...

7. Combined oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   Delay in starting the next packet of active pills (i.e., extending the pill-free, inactive pill or placebo pill period beyond 7 days), Intestinal malabsorption of active pills due to vomiting or diarrhea, Drug-drug interactions among COCPs and other medications of the user that decrease contraceptive estrogen and/or progestogen levels. [44]

8. Progestogen-only injectable contraceptive - Wikipedia

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   Medroxyprogesterone acetate (brand names Depo-Provera, Provera, Depo-subQ Provera 104) [4] – 150 mg (intramuscularly) or 104 mg (subcutaneously) every 3 months [3] Norethisterone enanthate (brand names NET EN, Noristerat, Norigest, Doryxas) [ 5 ] – 200 mg (intramuscularly) every 2 months [ 3 ]

9. Progestogen (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Progestogens, such as medroxyprogesterone and lynestrenol, are used in transgender men to help suppress menses. Progestogens have also been used to delay puberty in transgender boys and girls . Other uses