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Medicines progesteroneQuestion & answer

progesterone · Medicine question

Is progesterone the same as a progestogen?

iatroX medicinesPublished 13 August 2026Reviewed 13 August 2026

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Progesterone is a naturally occurring progestogen. Micronised progesterone is chemically identical to the hormone produced by the body.

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