Thus, an effective way to inhibit ovulation is to increase a progesterone look-alike (substances known as progestins) to shut down ovulation. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Most pills contain both estrogen and synthetic forms of progesterone called progestins the estrogen stabilizes the uterine lining and encourages more regular bleeding patterns. ❋ The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective (2005)
Certain medications, such as progestins (Provera), prednisone, and iodine may also trigger the eruptions. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Certain drugs, such as progestins (Provera), prednisone, and iodine, may also trigger eruptions. ❋ Unknown (2010)
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 (2011)
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 (2010)
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 (2010)
Ella works differently from progestins by blocking the action of progesterone rather than mimicking it. ❋ Unknown (2010)
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]. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Progesterone and progestins: effects on brain, allopregnanolone and beta-endorphin. ❋ M.D. Mark Hyman (2009)
In April 2004, the CDC reported in the Journal of Women's Health that antidepressants were the top drugs prescribed to women in doctors 'offices and outpatient departments, ahead of estrogens and progestins, antiarthritics and drugs for acid/peptic disorders. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Since mifepristone, levonorgestrel, various other progestins, and estrogen progestin combinations have all been used as morning after pills, and “morning after” is not literal, since there may be a delay in the use of any of these pills, there seems to be not much, other than the personal sensitivities of the author, to inspire the protest against CW. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Endo can be treated by surgery and by hormonal suppression progestins, continuous use of oral contraceptives, danazol, GnRH agonists. ❋ Field Notes (2007)
The FDA says women should not take estrogens and progestins if they think they are pregnant or have had any of these conditions: unusual vaginal bleeding, estrogen-sensitive cancers, blood clots, liver disease, or a stroke or a heart attack in the past year. ❋ Unknown (2007)
In April 2004, the CDC reported that antidepressants topped the list of drugs prescribed to women at visits to doctor's offices and outpatient departments, followed by estrogens and progestins, antiarthritics, and medicines for acid/peptic disorders, in the Journal of Women's Health. ❋ Unknown (2007)
If Ashley had seizures which were directly linked to her menstruation - and this will never be proven, as she will never attain puberty - they could easily be controlled by administering a progesterone-only birth control agent and/or an anticonvulsant medication or by injecting progestins. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Estrogen stimulates growth of the uterine lining; progestins mature these developing cells and promote regular sloughing of the lining. ❋ M.D. Vivian Pinn (2006)
The term progestogen refers to a class of substances that includes the natural progesterone in our bodies and synthetic progestins used in hormone treatment. ❋ M.D. Vivian Pinn (2006)
