Progesterone
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| Progesterone | |
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| Term | Progesterone |
| Short definition | Progesterone - (pronounced) (proh-JES-teh-rone) A type of hormone produced by the body that plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Progesterone can also be made in the laboratory. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Progesterone - (pronounced) (proh-JES-teh-rone) A type of hormone produced by the body that plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Progesterone can also be made in the laboratory. It can be used as a type of birth control and to treat menstrual disorders, infertility, menopausal symptoms and other conditions
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Progesterone
- Wikipedia's article - Progesterone
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