Progesterone
hormone · menopause / progestogen
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What this medicine is for
Progesterone is a medicine in the « hormone (menopause / progestogen) » category. This hormone is part of hormonal contraception: taken every day, it prevents ovulation and makes the body unreceptive to pregnancy, reversibly.
In the case of Progesterone, this means: Hormonal treatment (menopause or gynaecology). It is most often a maintenance treatment, taken at regular times over long periods; its benefit is judged over time, not by how you feel on the day.
Under which brands it is found
Progesterone is found in around 9 presentations listed in France. It is available under various brand names and as generics.
- Amelgen
- Crinone
- Estima
- Progestan
- Progesterone Biogaran
- Progesterone Viatris
- Progestogel
- Progiron
- and other presentations
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
Nous n'avançons aucun complément pour Progestérone : ce serait forcer un besoin qui n'existe pas. La grande majorité des médicaments n'appellent aucune supplémentation particulière, et le reconnaître fait partie de notre manière de travailler. Nous ne concevons un complément que là où les données le soutiennent.
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