Lynestrenol
Lynestrenol is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills and in the treatment of menopausal symptoms and gynecological disorders. It is available both alone and in combination with an estrogen. Lynestrenol is taken by mouth.
Pronunciation
Lynestrenol is pronounced as li-nes-tre-nol.
Etymology
The term Lynestrenol is derived from the words 'lyne' and 'strenol'. 'Lyne' is a prefix used in organic chemistry to denote the presence of a double bond in a molecule, while 'strenol' is a suffix used in pharmacology to denote synthetic steroid drugs.
Pharmacology
Lynestrenol is a progestogen, which means it binds to and activates the progesterone receptor, the main biological target of the progestogen sex hormone progesterone. It has weak androgenic and glucocorticoid activity and no other important hormonal activity.
Medical Uses
Lynestrenol is used in hormonal contraception in combination with an estrogen, specifically in oral contraceptive pills. It is also used in the treatment of menopausal symptoms, gynecological disorders, and certain types of breast cancer.
Side Effects
Possible side effects of Lynestrenol include menstrual irregularities, headache, nausea, breast tenderness, and others.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lynestrenol
- Wikipedia's article - Lynestrenol
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