title: [Synthetic progestogens (author's transl)].
abstract: Synthetic progestogens are divided into three major groups of steroids which derive from the basic steroid nucleus. Several routes of administration can be used. The characteristics (progestomimetic, progestational, and hormonal) of the different progestogens are variable. The different compounds are therefore of therapeutic value in specific indications. For some of these a study of the literature was carried out. We studied : anomalies of the menstrual cycle (involving chronology, menstruation...); the premenstrual syndrome with or without benign mastopathy ; menopause (premenopause and established menopause). The differences in the tolerance of the different compounds in use are recalled, in connexion with contra-indications and major and minor side-effects. The wide differences between the various compounds can make the choice of the less than right progestogen greater than difficult.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D008593:Menopause / Q000187:drug effects; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000188:drug therapy; D045167:Progesterone Congeners / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D045167:Progesterone Congeners
vernacular_title: Les progestatifs de synthèse.