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norgestimate

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norgestimate /nor·ges·ti·mate/ (-jes´tĭ-māt) a synthetic progestational agent with little androgenic activity, used in combination with an estrogen component as an oral contraceptive.
norgestimate
[nor-jes′t-māt]
a synthetic progestational agent used in combination with an estrogen component as an oral contraceptive.
norgestimate [nor-jes´tĭ-māt]
a synthetic progestational agent used in combination with an estrogen component as an oral contraceptive.
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Low doses of estrogen help suppress the androgens produced by the ovaries, and the newer progestin agents, including desogestrel and norgestimate, are less androgenic than those found in older formulations.
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The most common oral contraceptives used as acne treatment solutions are the combination of norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol (Ortho-Cyclen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen).
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The other study, conducted by BCDSP, showed they were not at increased risk compared to women using birth control pills containing 30-35 micrograms of estrogen and the progestin norgestimate.
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