progestin
noun
pro·ges·tin
prō-ˈje-stən 
: progestogen
especially
: a synthetic progesterone (such as levonorgestrel)
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That’s because progestin can mimic androgens in the body, increasing oil production.
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 1 July 2025
Fear of progestin pills and dryer sheets and unfiltered shower water.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Other studies have found HT only lowers your AD risk when it’s started earlier in menopause and taken without progestin, Dr. Bevins says.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 12 May 2025
Vaginal rings, skin patches, and the pill containing both estrogen and progestin had the highest risk.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 12 May 2025
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 1 July 2025
Fear of progestin pills and dryer sheets and unfiltered shower water.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Other studies have found HT only lowers your AD risk when it’s started earlier in menopause and taken without progestin, Dr. Bevins says.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 12 May 2025
Vaginal rings, skin patches, and the pill containing both estrogen and progestin had the highest risk.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 12 May 2025
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“Progestin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progestin. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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progestin
noun
pro·ges·tin
prō-ˈjest-ən
: progesterone
especially
: a synthetic progesterone (as levonorgestrel)
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