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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Progesterone
  1. Intrauterine device (image) 
    ... uses copper as the active contraceptive, others use progesterone in a plastic device. IUDs are very effective ... less than 2% chance per year for the progesterone IUD, less than 1% chance per year for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17078.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Birth control pill - series (image) 
    The progesterone in birth control pills creates a thick cervical mucus, making it difficult for sperm to reach the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100108_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Gonadotropins (image) 
    ... the release of sex hormones (testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone). In children, these hormones govern the onset of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17228.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Menopause (image) 
    ... the production of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17252.htm - Medical Encyclopedia