title: Desogestrel.
abstract: Desogestrel is a new, potent progestogen with very low androgenic properties. When used as a contraceptive, it is a strong antiovulatory compound, even at low doses. The clinical efficacy is as good as that of the old progestogens. It has a low incidence of side effects and complications, similar to other progestogens. It may have a role as an anti-androgen in women with hyperandrogenic symptoms in need of adequate oral contraception.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Irvine, USA.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Stone
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017135:Desogestrel / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D045167:Progesterone Congeners / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; D045167:Progesterone Congeners; D017135:Desogestrel