progestin
noun
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Definition of progestin
: progestogen
especially
: a synthetic progesterone (such as levonorgestrel)
Examples of progestin in a Sentence
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But manufacturers cut estrogen and progestin doses to reduce risks. — Robert D. Mcfadden, BostonGlobe.com, "George Rosenkranz, a developer of the birth control pill, dies at 102," 26 June 2019 But manufacturers cut estrogen and progestin doses to reduce risks. — Robert D. Mcfadden, BostonGlobe.com, "George Rosenkranz, a developer of the birth control pill, dies at 102," 26 June 2019 But manufacturers cut estrogen and progestin doses to reduce risks. — Robert D. Mcfadden, BostonGlobe.com, "George Rosenkranz, a developer of the birth control pill, dies at 102," 26 June 2019 The culprit could be the pill or another hormonal contraceptive, like a progestin IUD but that's not always the case. — Glamour, "10 Mental and Physical Factors That Might Be Causing Low Libido," 22 May 2019 But manufacturers cut estrogen and progestin doses to reduce risks. — Robert D. Mcfadden, BostonGlobe.com, "George Rosenkranz, a developer of the birth control pill, dies at 102," 26 June 2019 But manufacturers cut estrogen and progestin doses to reduce risks. — Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times, "George Rosenkranz, a Developer of the Birth Control Pill, Dies at 102," 23 June 2019 Doctors can typically treat intense bleeding that causes large period clots with hormonal birth control that contains progestin to thin your uterine lining, Dr. Minkin explains. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Here’s When to See a Doctor About Period Clots," 1 Mar. 2019 Tests on monkeys suggested the hormone in the shot, progestin, might thin the protective vaginal mucus or make immune cells in the vaginal tract replicate H.I.V. more quickly. — New York Times, "Depo-Provera, an Injectable Contraceptive, Does Not Raise H.I.V. Risk," 13 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'progestin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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progestin
noun
pro·ges·tin
| \ prō-ˈjest-ən
\
\
Medical Definition of progestin
: progesterone
especially
: a synthetic progesterone (as levonorgestrel)