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Classification of progestins used in combined oral contraceptive pills

Classification of progestins used in combined oral contraceptive pills
Structurally related to testosterone
Ethinylated
  • Estranes
 Norethindrone, norethindrone acetate, ethynodiol diacetate, norethynodrel
  • 13-Ethylgonanes
 Levonorgestrel, desogestrel, norgestimate, gestodene
Non-ethinylated Dienogest, drospirenone
Structurally related to progesterone
Pregnane-derivative Cyproterone acetate
19-norpregnane derivative Nomegestrol acetate
Courtesy of Rebecca Allen, MD.
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