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Chapter-10 Clinical Usage Guidelines of Progestins

BOOK TITLE: Use of Progestogens in Clinical Practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Author
1. Goel Neerja
2. Jain Sandhya
3. MV Anita
ISBN
9789352702183
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14146_11
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
27
Author Affiliations
1. University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, neerjagoel2002@yahoo.com, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Progesterone challenge test, PCT, progestogen-only pill, POP, emergency contraceptive pill, ECP, luteal phase defect, LPD, premenstrual syndrome

Abstract

This chapter describes clinical usage guidelines of progestins. The uses of progestins can be divided as diagnostic and therapeutic. Diagnostic use include progesterone challenge test (PCT). Progesterone challenge test (PCT) is used in patients with amenorrhea, whether primary amenorrhea, secondary amenorrhea, lactational amenorrhea or amenorrhea in perimenopausal period. Therapeutic uses include contraceptives, combined oral contraceptive pills, vaginal estrogen-progestin contraception, transdermal estrogen-progestin contraception, progestogen-only contraceptives, progestogen-only pill (POP), emergency contraceptive pill (ECP), ideal candidates for contraceptive implants, hormone replacement therapy, luteal phase defect (LPD), and premenstrual syndrome. Progestogens are used as contraceptives, either alone or in conjunction with estrogens. Progestogens act as contraceptives by various mechanisms.

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