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desogestrel

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desogestrel /des·o·ges·trel/ (des″o-jes´trel) a progestational agent with little androgenic activity; used in combination with an estrogen as an oral contraceptive.
des·o·ges·trel (ds-jstrl)
A synthetic progestin used with ethinyl estradiol in birth control pills.
desogestrel
[des′ojes′trel]
a progestational agent having little androgenic activity. It is used in combination with an estrogen component as an oral contraceptive.


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28) Oral desogestrel with testosterone pellets was recently found to lead to azoospermia, but requires daily administration of the progestin and a minor procedure for insertion of pellets.
Current contraceptive research. (Special Report) by Gabelnick, Henry L. / Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Last year, a team of British researchers reported in the January JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM a test in which 24 men took daily pills containing the progestin desogestrel and wore a testosterone-delivering skin patch.
Male Choice by CHRISTENSEN, DAMARIS / Science News
Prasco expects Solia to compete directly with the first generic desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol 0.
Prasco Ships Solia, Its First Oral Contraceptive by Business Wire
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