medroxyprogesterone

• Composto sintético do tipo progestina, usado em terapia hormonal para tratar distúrbios menstruais e outras condições ginecológicas, além de contraceptivos e terapia de reposição hormonal. É derivado da progesterona e também pode ser usado como agente antineoplásico.

A synthetic progestin compound, often used in hormone therapy to treat menstrual disorders and other gynecological conditions.

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   A synthetic progestin compound, similar to the natural hormone progesterone, used primarily in hormone therapy and contraception, including treatment of menstrual disorders.

   Hormônio progestogênico

   • Medroxyprogesterone is often prescribed to regulate irregular menstrual cycles.
   • Doctors may administer medroxyprogesterone as part of hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms.
   • The medication, known under the brand name Provera, contains medroxyprogesterone as its active ingredient.
   • She took medroxyprogesterone to treat her endometriosis-related pain.