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Norethisterone

Hormones & fertility agents

Description

Norethisterone is a synthetic oral progestin used for contraception or to treat other hormone-related conditions such as menopausal symptoms and endometriosis,Heavy periods ,Painful periods , Irregular periods or periods that are more frequent than normal ,Premenstrual tension (PMT) , Endometriosis ,Breast cancer.

Mechanism of action

As a synthetic progestin, norethisterone acts similarly to endogenous progesterone but with a much higher potency – it acts at the pelvic level to alter cervical and endometrial function, as well as via the inhibition of pituitary hormones that play a role in follicular maturation and ovulation

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Mechanism of action

As a synthetic progestin, norethisterone acts similarly to endogenous progesterone but with a much higher potency – it acts at the pelvic level to alter cervical and endometrial function, as well as via the inhibition of pituitary hormones that play a role in follicular maturation and ovulation

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