Promegestone
Promegestone
Promegestone (pronounced pro-meh-ges-tone), also known by its brand name Surgestone, is a synthetic progestogen that is used in hormone replacement therapy and for gynecological disorders.
Etymology
The term "Promegestone" is derived from the words "progestin", referring to its progestogenic properties, and "megestone", a suffix commonly used in the naming of synthetic hormones.
Usage
Promegestone is primarily used in the treatment of menopausal symptoms and certain gynecological conditions. It is also used in hormone replacement therapy, particularly in combination with estrogens, to prevent endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer.
Pharmacology
Promegestone is a synthetic progestogen, meaning it mimics the effects of the natural hormone progesterone. It binds to and activates the progesterone receptor, exerting its effects in the body.
Related Terms
- Progestogen: A class of hormones that includes progesterone and other similar compounds, such as promegestone.
- Hormone replacement therapy: A treatment used to replace hormones that a person's body does not produce enough of, often used in menopause.
- Gynecological: Pertaining to the health of the female reproductive systems.
- Menopausal: Pertaining to menopause, the time in most women's lives when menstrual periods stop permanently.
- Estrogen: A group of hormones that are important for sexual and reproductive development, mainly in women.
- Endometrial hyperplasia: A condition characterized by the excessive proliferation of the cells of the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus.
- Endometrial cancer: A type of cancer that begins in the lining of the uterus.
- Progesterone receptor: A protein found inside the cells of the female reproductive tissue, the uterus, and the breasts that binds to the hormone progesterone.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Promegestone
- Wikipedia's article - Promegestone
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