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    Progestin for Chronic Pelvic Pain



    Examples

    Oral (pill)

    The dose of oral progestin is progressively increased until symptoms are relieved or you cannot tolerate the side effects.

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Micronor, Norethin norethindrone
    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Brevicon, Modicon norethindrone plus estrogen
    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Aygestin norethindrone acetate
    Loestrin norethindrone acetate plus estrogen
    Provera medroxyprogesterone
    Megace megestrol acetate

    Intramuscular (IM, into the muscle)

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Depo-Provera medroxyprogesterone acetate

    Intrauterine device (IUD) with progestin

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Mirena levonorgestrel IUD



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: October 30, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
    Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology


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