progestogen-only

adjective

Of a contraceptive drug, containing progesterone or other (typically synthetic) progestogens (progestins) without estrogens.

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Meanings

adjectiveprogestogen-only (comparative more progestogen-only, superlative most progestogen-only)

comparative more progestogen-only · superlative most progestogen-only

  1. steroidsbiochemistryOf a contraceptive drug, containing progesterone or other (typically synthetic) progestogens (progestins) without estrogens.

    Synonyms: progestin-only, progesterone-only

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a contraceptive drug, containing progesterone or other (typically synthetic) progestogens (progestins) without estrogens.

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progestin-onlyprogesterone-only
Also see
progestin-only

Origin

First attested in 1969.

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APA

progestogen-only. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progestogen-only

MLA

“progestogen-only.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progestogen-only. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “progestogen-only,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progestogen-only.

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