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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 ...
[312] [313] In one study, 100 mg rectal suppositories of progesterone given five times per day for 9 days resulted in progesterone levels of 5.5 to 29 ng/mL and suppressed circulating testosterone and growth hormone levels by about 50% in men, but did not affect libido or erectile potency in this short treatment period.
Ethinylestradiol and norethisterone acetate (FemHRT) – 25 μg / 0.5 mg; Estradiol/progesterone (TX-001HR), a combination of estradiol and progesterone in oil-filled capsules, is currently pending approval. [45] Estradiol and norgestimate (Prefest; 1 mg / 90 μg) was previously available in the U.S. but was discontinued.
Available forms of progesterone [sources 1] [a] Route Form Dose Brand name Availability [b] Oral: Capsule: 100, 200, 300 mg: Prometrium [c] Widespread Tablet (SR) 200, 300, 400 mg: Dubagest SR [c] India Sublingual: Tablet: 10, 25, 50, 100 mg: Luteina [c] Europe [d] Transdermal: Gel [e] 1% (25 mg) Progestogel: Europe Vaginal: Capsule: 100, 200 ...
17α-Acetoxy-6-chloro-1,6-didehydro-progesterone Flugestone acetate (flurogestone acetate) 17α-Acetoxy-9α-fluoro-11β-hydroxyprogesterone Flumedroxone acetate: 17α-Acetoxy-6α-(trifluoromethyl)progesterone Hydroxyprogesterone acetate: 17α-Acetoxyprogesterone Hydroxyprogesterone caproate: 17α-Hexanoxyprogesterone Hydroxyprogesterone heptanoate
The brand version, Progesterone, is around $450 for 30 capsules without any discounts or insurance applied. [178] In comparison, Walgreens offers 30 capsules of 100 mg in the generic version for $51 without insurance or coupons applied. The brand name costs around $431 for 30 capsules of 100 mg. [179]
0.5–5 mg/day Various: Estrogen: SC implant: 50–200 mg every 6–24 mos Estradiol valerate: Progynova: Estrogen: Oral: 2–10 mg/day Progynova: Estrogen: Sublingual: 1–8 mg/day Delestrogen [c] Estrogen: IM, SC: 2–10 mg/wk or 5–20 mg every 2 wks Estradiol cypionate: Depo-Estradiol: Estrogen: IM, SC: 2–10 mg/wk or 5–20 mg every 2 wks ...
[50] [56] Combined birth control pills containing drospirenone are approved for the treatment of PMDD and may be particularly beneficial due to the antimineralocorticoid activity of drospirenone. [50] [57] [58] Studies on the influence of hormonal birth control on mood in women with existing mood disorders or polycystic ovary syndrome are ...