norethisterone love

Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun 19-nor-17α-ethynyltestosterone, a progestogen used in some combined oral contraceptives.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word norethisterone.

Examples

  • (Chemically, norethindrone is 17a-ethinyl-19-nortestosterone; its generic name in Europe is norethisterone).

    Did You Know? Birth control pills come from Mexican yams 2008

  • (Chemically, norethindrone is 17a-ethinyl-19-nortestosterone; its generic name in Europe is norethisterone).

    Did You Know? Birth control pills come from Mexican yams 2008

  • Since it creates a confusion in all 19-norandrosterone positive results in the case of female athletes who might be on norethisterone medication, WADA has prescribed follow-up tests to determine the source of 19-NA.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • The drug in question, norethisterone, is an oral contraceptive that can also be prescribed for various conditions related to menstrual cycles.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • The drug in question, norethisterone, is an oral contraceptive that can also be prescribed for various conditions related to menstrual cycles.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Since it creates a confusion in all 19-norandrosterone positive results in the case of female athletes who might be on norethisterone medication, WADA has prescribed follow-up tests to determine the source of 19-NA.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Slide 50: Best type: Avoid OCs containing norethisterone or levonorgestrel less androgenic, high estrogen Diane (cyproterone acetate), Gynera (gestodene),

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • To start with, he suggests pills with levonorgesterol or norethisterone and a low dose of estrogen.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2009

  • They found pills with norethisterone to be lower risk, too.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2009

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.