progesterone ↔ progestogen

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related 2.32 — strongly supporting 4 facts

Progesterone is a steroid hormone that is explicitly classified as a progestogen [1], while progestins are synthetic substances designed to mimic the effects of progesterone by binding to its receptors [2] and possessing progesterone-like properties [3].

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Reproductive Hormones endocrine.org Endocrine Society 4 facts

claimProgesterone is a steroid hormone classified as a progestogen.

claimProgestins are synthetic steroid hormones that possess progesterone-like properties.

claimScientists developed progestin because progesterone is not absorbed well when taken orally as a pill.

claimProgestins are synthetic substances created to bind to progesterone receptors and mimic the effects of progesterone.