A group of drugs similar to progesterone hormone. The drugs are used in oral contraceptives, are prescribed to treat menstrual problems (see menstruation, disorders of), and are included in hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Progestogen drugs are also used to treat premenstrual syndrome, endometriosis, and hypogonadism, and are sometimes used as anticancer drugs. Adverse effects include weight gain, oedema, headache, dizziness, rash, irregular periods, breast tenderness, and ovarian cysts.
Progestogen drugs |
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