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Mestranol

mestranol

(Science: chemical) (17 alpha)-3-methoxy-19-norpregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yn-17-ol. The 3-methyl ether of ethinyl estradiol. It must be demethylated before it becomes biologically active. It is used as the oestrogen component of many combination oral contraceptives.

Pharmacological action: oestrogens, synthetic.

Chemical name: 19-Norpregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yn-17-ol, 3-methoxy-, (17alpha)-


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Unknown disease in Malaysia,1 of my friend infected.Pls Help

... of oestrogen and progesterone inhibit FSH and LH production... this is how the contraceptive pill works... it contains an oestrogen hormone (mestranol) and a progestogen (norgesterel), which decrease production of FSH and LH... FSH causes the development of the follicle and LH causes ovulation... ...

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