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Desogestrel

Known as: 13-Ethyl-11-methylene-18,19-dinor-17 alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yn-17-ol, 13 Ethyl 11 methylene 18,19 dinor 17 alpha pregn 4 en 20 yn 17 ol, Desogestrel [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A synthetic progestogen structurally related to levonorgestrel, with progesterone hormone receptor agonistic activity, used as a contraceptive and… 
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Acne VulgarisCerebrovascular DisordersCoronary heart diseaseDesogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol

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CTR 24CerazetteDesogen (contraceptive)Etonogestrel

Broader (1)

Progestins

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2003
2003
Desogestrel-only Pill (Cerazette)
162 Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care 2003: 29(3) Background Inevitably there are limited long-term safety… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
The transnational study on oral contraceptives and the health of young women. Methods, results, new analyses and the healthy user effect
This article reviews the results of the Transnational Study for venous thromboembolism (VTE) ischemic stroke (IS) and myocardial… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Comparative Review of Recently Introduced Oral Contraceptives Containing Norgestimate, Desogestrel, and Gestodene and Older Oral Contraceptives
In the 30 years that oral contraceptives (OCs) have been available, they have undergone a remarkable evolution with respect to… 
1987
1987
The effect of two low-dose contraceptives containing ethinylestradiol and desogestrel or d-norgestrel on blood clotting factors
20 young women volunteered for a prospective study of the shortterm hemostatic effects of 2 low-dose oral contraceptives (OCs… 
1986
1986
Metabolic effects of a biphasic oral contraceptive preparation containing ethinyloestradiol and desogestrel on serum lipoproteins and apolipoproteins.
The effect of the administration of a biphasic oral contraceptive containing ethinyloestradiol and desogestrel on the… 
1984
1984
The influence of the triphasic pill and a desogestrel-containing combination pill on some physical, biochemical and hormonal parameters: a preliminary report
The triphasic pill contains the lowest dose of progestogens given per cycle. The recently introduced desogestrel-containing… 
1984
1984
Studies with desogestrel for fertility regulation
Over the past 20 years Organon have been involved in developing a new series of progestogens characterized by the absence of an… 
1983
1983
Endocrinological studies with desogestrel.
: 13-Ethyl-11-methylene-18,19-dinor-17 alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yn-17-ol (Org 2969, desogestrel) is a new progestational steroid which… 
1983
1983
Comparison of the metabolic effects of desogestrel and of levonorgestrel in low-dose oestrogen oral contraceptives.
It has been suggested that the increased risk of cardiovascular disease found in oral contraceptive (OC) users may be related to… 
1982
1982
Clinical trial of an oral contraceptive containing desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol.
A clinical trial involving 1159 women who used the tested preparation for a total of 15222 observed cycles showed an oral…