Gestodene is a progestogen, recently launched in combination with ethinyl estradiol as an
oral contraceptive.Gestodene is a steroid. It has a role as an estrogen.Gestodene, one of
three new gonane progestins, is the most potent on a per weight basis in
regard to progestational effects and has little or no estrogenic
effect. In in vivo animal studies, gestodene also has less androgenic
activity compared with progestins found in older combination oral
contraceptive formulations.
Orally active gestogen with progesterone-like profile of activity. Used in combination with estrogen as oral contraceptive.
Estrogens and progestins are female hormones. They are produced by the body and are necessary for the normal sexual development of the female and for the regulation of the menstrual cycle during the childbearing years. Gestodene is a progestogen hormonal
Gestodene is an orally active gestogen with a progesterone-like profile of activity. Gestodene is used in combination with estrogen as an oral contraceptive.
ChEBI: Gestodene is a steroid. It has a role as an estrogen.
