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description: This is a descriptive overview of two progesterone-like medicines, nomegestrol acetate and promegestone, covering their properties and uses. It does not repor
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Study, 1987

# What are two newer progesterone-like medicines used for?

This is a descriptive overview of two progesterone-like medicines, nomegestrol acetate and promegestone, covering their properties and uses. It does not report a study testing them on patients, so it cannot show how well they actually work.

 Early or limited evidence

Not a study of patients. A general overview of two progesterone-like medicines

## What they did

The authors reviewed information on two progesterone-like medicines, nomegestrol acetate (Lutenyl) and promegestone (Surgestone), placing them alongside other medicines in the same family and describing their specific properties and how well they are tolerated.

## What they found

The review describes each medicine's particular properties and tolerability, and discusses their place in contraception and in the other common reasons progesterone-like medicines are prescribed.

## What it means for you

Because this is a descriptive overview rather than a test in women, it cannot tell us how well these medicines work or how safe they are compared with other options. Anyone considering them would need other research with actual results on patients to know what to expect.

## About the study

Original title [Observations on the new progestational agents] Authors Drapier-Faure E, Payan F Journal Revue francaise de gynecologie et d'obstetrique Year 1987 Study design Study What was tested Nomegestrol acetate (Lutenyl) and promegestone (Surgestone), two progesterone-like medicines Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3432896/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3432896/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Oral contraceptives and drospirenone](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-hormonal-contraceptives/)

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