Definition of progestogen in English:

progestogen

noun prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛstədʒ(ə)nprōˈjestəjən

Biochemistry

A natural or synthetic steroid hormone, such as progesterone, that maintains pregnancy and prevents further ovulation during pregnancy.
〔生化〕孕激素（类），孕酮
Example sentencesExamples
- Unlike natural progesterone, synthetic progestogens are not metabolized into GABA-ergic neuroactive steroids.
- It contains a slow-release store of a synthetic progestogen hormone and is repeated every 12 weeks for as long as needed.
- Other hormones used include progestogens alone, oral contraceptives, androgen-estrogen, and custom hormonal preparations.
- The combined oral contraceptive pill (which combines oestrogen with a progestogen - a synthetic form of progesterone) is effective at reducing bleeding and making bleeding more regular.
- There are so many potential benefits of oestrogens and progestogens after menopause that therapy with these hormones should not be disregarded based on a single study.

Origin

1940s: from progestin + -gen.

Definition of progestogen in US English:

progestogen

nounprōˈjestəjən

Biochemistry

another term for progestin
Example sentencesExamples
- It contains a slow-release store of a synthetic progestogen hormone and is repeated every 12 weeks for as long as needed.
- There are so many potential benefits of oestrogens and progestogens after menopause that therapy with these hormones should not be disregarded based on a single study.
- Unlike natural progesterone, synthetic progestogens are not metabolized into GABA-ergic neuroactive steroids.
- The combined oral contraceptive pill (which combines oestrogen with a progestogen - a synthetic form of progesterone) is effective at reducing bleeding and making bleeding more regular.
- Other hormones used include progestogens alone, oral contraceptives, androgen-estrogen, and custom hormonal preparations.

Origin

1940s: from progestin + -gen.

单词	progestogen
释义	Definition of progestogen in English: progestogen noun prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛstədʒ(ə)nprōˈjestəjən Biochemistry A natural or synthetic steroid hormone, such as progesterone, that maintains pregnancy and prevents further ovulation during pregnancy. 〔生化〕孕激素（类），孕酮 Example sentencesExamples Unlike natural progesterone, synthetic progestogens are not metabolized into GABA-ergic neuroactive steroids. It contains a slow-release store of a synthetic progestogen hormone and is repeated every 12 weeks for as long as needed. Other hormones used include progestogens alone, oral contraceptives, androgen-estrogen, and custom hormonal preparations. The combined oral contraceptive pill (which combines oestrogen with a progestogen - a synthetic form of progesterone) is effective at reducing bleeding and making bleeding more regular. There are so many potential benefits of oestrogens and progestogens after menopause that therapy with these hormones should not be disregarded based on a single study. Origin 1940s: from progestin + -gen. Definition of progestogen in US English: progestogen nounprōˈjestəjən Biochemistry another term for progestin Example sentencesExamples It contains a slow-release store of a synthetic progestogen hormone and is repeated every 12 weeks for as long as needed. There are so many potential benefits of oestrogens and progestogens after menopause that therapy with these hormones should not be disregarded based on a single study. Unlike natural progesterone, synthetic progestogens are not metabolized into GABA-ergic neuroactive steroids. The combined oral contraceptive pill (which combines oestrogen with a progestogen - a synthetic form of progesterone) is effective at reducing bleeding and making bleeding more regular. Other hormones used include progestogens alone, oral contraceptives, androgen-estrogen, and custom hormonal preparations. Origin 1940s: from progestin + -gen.
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