Definitions for desogestrel
des·o·gestrel

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1. desogestrelnoun

   A molecule used in hormonal contraceptives.

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1. Desogestrel

   Desogestrel is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills for women. It is also used in the treatment of menopausal symptoms in women. The medication is available and used alone or in combination with an estrogen. It is taken by mouth.Side effects of desogestrel include menstrual irregularities, headaches, nausea, breast tenderness, mood changes, acne, increased hair growth, and others. Desogestrel is a progestin, or a synthetic progestogen, and hence is an agonist of the progesterone receptor, the biological target of progestogens like progesterone. It has very weak androgenic and glucocorticoid activity and no other important hormonal activity. The medication is a prodrug of etonogestrel (3-ketodesogestrel) in the body.Desogestrel was discovered in 1972 and was introduced for medical use in Europe in 1981. It became available in the United States in 1992. Desogestrel is sometimes referred to as a "third-generation" progestin. Along with norethisterone, it is one of the only progestins that is widely available as a progestogen-only "mini pill" for birth control. Desogestrel is marketed widely throughout the world. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, the version with ethinylestradiol was the 120th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 5 million prescriptions.

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1. Desogestrel

   Desogestrel is a molecule used in hormonal contraceptives. Most combined oral contraceptive pills on the market today contain both an estrogen compound plus a progestin such as desogestrel. Desogestrel-containing birth control pills are sometimes referred to as "third generation" oral contraceptives. In contrast, birth control pills that are considered "second generation" contain an estrogen and a progestin, but the progestin is different, such as levonorgestrel.

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1. Desogestrel

   A synthetic progestational hormone used often as the progestogenic component of combined oral contraceptive agents.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of desogestrel in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of desogestrel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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