Types of Progestins in Contraceptive Preparations
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Contraception, progesterone, progestinAbstract
Progestin plays an important role in contraception. Different types of progestins available have different progesteronic potentials and various effects. However, they have a similar mechanism of action. Each progestin has a certain pattern of partial effects, which can be utilized according to patient’s conditions.
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