Progestins
- Activate progesterone receptors
- Contraception + endometrial protection
- Also used for bleeding/endometriosis
- Depot medroxyprogesterone → bone/weight concerns
- Levonorgestrel IUD gives strong local effect
- Thrombotic risk varies by formulation/estrogen
- Irregular bleeding is common early
Class at a glance
- Activate progesterone receptors
Members / distinctions
- Contraception + endometrial protection
- Levonorgestrel IUD gives strong local effect
Safety / monitoring
- Also used for bleeding/endometriosis
- Depot medroxyprogesterone → bone/weight concerns
Safety distinctions
- Thrombotic risk varies by formulation/estrogen
- Irregular bleeding is common early
Self-check
- What key adverse effect/risk occurs with Progestins?
Irregular bleeding is common early.
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