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Gestodene[edit]

Gestodene is a synthetic progestogen used in hormonal contraception. It is a third-generation progestin, which is often combined with an estrogen such as ethinylestradiol in combined oral contraceptive pills.

Pharmacology[edit]

Gestodene is known for its high progestogenic activity and low androgenic activity, making it a preferred choice in contraceptive formulations. It works primarily by inhibiting ovulation and altering the endometrium to prevent implantation.

Mechanism of Action[edit]

Gestodene binds to the progesterone receptor in the body, mimicking the effects of natural progesterone. This leads to suppression of the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge, thereby preventing ovulation. Additionally, it increases the viscosity of cervical mucus, making it more difficult for sperm to penetrate.

Clinical Use[edit]

Gestodene is primarily used in contraception. It is available in various formulations, often in combination with ethinylestradiol. These combinations are used to prevent pregnancy and can also regulate menstrual cycles, reduce menstrual pain, and treat acne.

Side Effects[edit]

Common side effects of gestodene include nausea, headache, breast tenderness, and mood changes. As with other hormonal contraceptives, there is a small increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Chemistry[edit]

Gestodene is a derivative of 19-nortestosterone and is structurally related to other progestins such as levonorgestrel. It is characterized by the presence of a 17α-ethynyl group, which is crucial for its progestogenic activity.

History[edit]

Gestodene was developed in the 1980s and introduced for medical use in the early 1990s. It was part of the development of third-generation progestins aimed at reducing the androgenic side effects associated with earlier progestins.

Related Pages[edit]

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-'''Gestodene''' is a [[progestogen]] hormonal contraceptive. Products containing gestodene include [[Meliane]], [[Gynera]] and [[Minesse]].
+== Gestodene ==
-==Pharmacology==
+[[File:Gestodene.svg|thumb|right|Chemical structure of Gestodene]]
-Gestodene is a [[progestin]], or a synthetic progestogen, and hence is an agonist of the [[progesterone receptor]], the biological target of progestogens like progesterone. It has weak [[androgen]]ic and [[glucocorticoid]] activity and no other important hormonal activity.
-==Chemistry==
+'''Gestodene''' is a synthetic [[progestogen]] used in [[hormonal contraception]]. It is a third-generation progestin, which is often combined with an [[estrogen]] such as [[ethinylestradiol]] in [[combined oral contraceptive pill|combined oral contraceptive pills]].
-Gestodene, also known as 17α-ethynyl-18-methyl-19-nor-δ15-testosterone, is a synthetic [[estrane]] steroid and a derivative of [[testosterone]]. It is more specifically a derivative of [[norethisterone]] (17α-ethynyl-19-nortestosterone) and is a member of the gonane (18-methylestrane) subgroup of the 19-nortestosterone family of progestins.
-==History==
+=== Pharmacology ===
-Gestodene was patented in 1975 and introduced for medical use, specifically in birth control pills, in 1987. It was introduced in the United States under the brand name Femodene in 1992.
-==Society and culture==
+Gestodene is known for its high [[progestogenic]] activity and low [[androgenic]] activity, making it a preferred choice in contraceptive formulations. It works primarily by inhibiting [[ovulation]] and altering the [[endometrium]] to prevent [[implantation (human embryo)|implantation]].
-Gestodene is marketed widely throughout the world. It is available as a combined birth control pill in combination with the [[estrogen]] ethinylestradiol under a multitude of brand names.
-==See also==
+==== Mechanism of Action ====
-* [[List of progestogens]]
-* [[List of progestogen esters]]
-* [[Progestogen-only pill]]
-* [[Progestin-only birth control]]
-==References==
+Gestodene binds to the [[progesterone receptor]] in the body, mimicking the effects of natural [[progesterone]]. This leads to suppression of the [[luteinizing hormone]] (LH) surge, thereby preventing ovulation. Additionally, it increases the viscosity of [[cervical mucus]], making it more difficult for [[sperm]] to penetrate.
-<references />
-{{stub}}
+=== Clinical Use ===
+Gestodene is primarily used in [[contraception]]. It is available in various formulations, often in combination with ethinylestradiol. These combinations are used to prevent [[pregnancy]] and can also regulate [[menstrual cycle|menstrual cycles]], reduce [[menstrual pain]], and treat [[acne vulgaris|acne]].
+=== Side Effects ===
+Common side effects of gestodene include [[nausea]], [[headache]], [[breast tenderness]], and [[mood changes]]. As with other hormonal contraceptives, there is a small increased risk of [[venous thromboembolism]] (VTE).
+[[File:Gestodeno3D.png|thumb|left|3D model of Gestodene]]
+=== Chemistry ===
+Gestodene is a derivative of [[19-nortestosterone]] and is structurally related to other progestins such as [[levonorgestrel]]. It is characterized by the presence of a [[17α-ethynyl group]], which is crucial for its progestogenic activity.
+=== History ===
+Gestodene was developed in the 1980s and introduced for medical use in the early 1990s. It was part of the development of third-generation progestins aimed at reducing the androgenic side effects associated with earlier progestins.
+== Related Pages ==
+* [[Progestogen]]
+* [[Combined oral contraceptive pill]]
+* [[Ethinylestradiol]]
+* [[Venous thromboembolism]]
+{{Hormonal contraceptives}}
 [[Category:Progestogens]]
 [[Category:Contraception]]
-[[Category:Pharmacology]]
-[[Category:Chemistry]]
-[[Category:History of medicine]]
-[[Category:Society and culture]]
-<gallery>
-Gestodene
-File:Gestodene.svg|Chemical structure of Gestodene
-File:Gestodeno3D.png|3D model of Gestodene
-</gallery>