progestin

American  

[proh-jes-tin] / proʊˈdʒɛs tɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. any substance having progesteronelike activity.

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Etymology

Origin of progestin

First recorded in 1925–30; pro- ¹ + gest(ation) + -in ²

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• progestin vs. progesterone

Example Sentences

Progestin pills have already been available to purchase in the U.K. without prescription since 2021, and the FDA had approved norgestrel, a type of progestin, as a prescription medication in 1973.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024

It’s believed that progestin stimulates receptors in the brain for the stress hormone cortisol, Hill says, which is why some people may feel anxious or depressed.

From National Geographic • Jul. 19, 2023

There are two types of hormone-based birth control: one contains progestin, a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone, and the other uses a combination of progestin and the hormone oestrogen.

From Scientific American • May 12, 2023

The most popular birth control pills today contain a combination of synthetic hormone progestin, which helps block pregnancy, plus estrogen.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

Opill contains only progestin, making it a safer option and, according to experts, an easier regulatory switch to over-the-counter status.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2023