progestogen

noun

pro·​ges·​to·​gen prō-ˈje-stə-jən How to pronounce progestogen (audio)
: a naturally occurring or synthetic progestational steroid
progestogenic adjective

Examples of progestogen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hormone therapy is basically estrogen, the hormone that declines at menopause, taken with or without another one, called progestogen. Amy Norton, SELF, 22 July 2024 However, the study found that the highest risk for meningioma was associated with high doses or chronic use of Depo-Provera and other progestogens. Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024 People who have a uterus are often recommended to take combination hormone therapy—estrogen and progestogen—to protect against uterine cancer. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2023 Estrogen-containing hormone therapy (with or without progestogen) can typically be categorized as either localized or systemic therapy. Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 14 June 2023 Studies have suggested for decades that birth control pills containing both estrogen and progestogen — synthetic versions of female hormones — may slightly elevate one's risk of breast cancer. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2023 Hormone therapy, either estrogen alone or combined with a progestogen, is the most effective treatment for hot flashes and night sweats, according to the North American Menopause Society and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Andrea Petersen, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Take, for example, menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), which is estrogen (and the addition of a progestogen for women with a uterus to prevent the estrogen from causing endometrial cancer). Dr. Jennifer Gunter, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2020 My options reduced, the progestogen-only pill (POP) was all that was left. Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 8 Sep. 2020

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'progestogen.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

progest(ational) + -o- + -gen (after estrogen)

First Known Use

circa 1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of progestogen was circa 1941

Dictionary Entries Near progestogen

Cite this Entry

“Progestogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progestogen. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

progestogen

noun
pro·​ges·​to·​gen
variants also progestagen
: a naturally occurring or synthetic progestational steroid
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!