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gestagen
Each of the drugs or chemical substances (usually steroid hormones, such as progesterone) that have a gestagenic effect. 
Grammatical category Noun
Field Anatomy, physiology and embryology
Level of specialization High
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Gender relationship Yes, woman
Variants
Synonym
gestogen
Formal
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

progesterona
gestágeno-na

Valenciano

gestàgen
gestàgen-na
Associated concepts
Type of
substance
synthetic hormone
Examples
The administration of a synthetic gestagen is essential during the luteal phase to maintain pregnancy after an embryo transfer. 
Collocations
WITH NOUNS
gestagen exposure || therapy | replacement
WITH ADJECTIVES
synthetic || oral gestagen