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- noun Plural form of
progestin .
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Examples
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Thus, an effective way to inhibit ovulation is to increase a progesterone look-alike (substances known as progestins) to shut down ovulation.
Rebecca Booth, MD: Understanding Ella, the Latest Controversy in 'Morning After Pills' 2010
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Most pills contain both estrogen and synthetic forms of progesterone called progestins the estrogen stabilizes the uterine lining and encourages more regular bleeding patterns.
OUR BODIES, OURSELVES The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 2005
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Certain medications, such as progestins (Provera), prednisone, and iodine may also trigger the eruptions.
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Certain drugs, such as progestins (Provera), prednisone, and iodine, may also trigger eruptions.
Q&A: Can any drugs, creams, or other products worsen acne? 2010
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Increased risk of blood clots, stroke and heart attack (This risk is dramatically increased if women smokers are also using birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy containing estrogen and progestins)
Dr. Nalini Chilkov: Nicotine Linked to Breast Cancer: More Bad News for Female Smokers Dr. Nalini Chilkov 2010
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Dr. Michael Wald, Director of Nutritional Services at Integrated Medicine, suggested via e-mail a series of alternatives for those women who are concerned about using synthetic estrogens and progestins.
Marcia G. Yerman: A New Look At The Older Vagina Marcia G. Yerman 2011
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Dr. Michael Wald, Director of Nutritional Services at Integrated Medicine, suggested via e-mail a series of alternatives for those women who are concerned about using synthetic estrogens and progestins.
Marcia G. Yerman: A New Look At The Older Vagina Marcia G. Yerman 2011
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Women who smoke and use hormone replacement therapy containing estrogen and progestins have double the risk of developing breast cancer compared to nonsmoking women on hormone replacement therapy.
Dr. Nalini Chilkov: Nicotine Linked to Breast Cancer: More Bad News for Female Smokers Dr. Nalini Chilkov 2010
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Ella works differently from progestins by blocking the action of progesterone rather than mimicking it.
Rebecca Booth, MD: Understanding Ella, the Latest Controversy in 'Morning After Pills' 2010
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The major categories of gonadal steroids are androgens, estrogens, and progestins, all of which are found in both males and females but at different levels [1].
Endocrine system 2009
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