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Progestin for Endometriosis
Examples
Oral (pill)
Injection (into a muscle or under the skin)
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One injection is given every 90 days.
Intrauterine device (IUD) with progestin
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Megestrol and Depo-Provera are high-dose progestins.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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