Side effects and watch-outs
- Progestogenic effects
- Mood changes
- Water retention
- Mild androgenic effects
- Rarely used in modern practice
Oral Steroid / Oral
Ethisterone (Oral Progesterone Derivative)
Oldest synthetic progestogen. Mild anabolic activity. Used historically for gynaecological conditions. Weak androgen with progestogenic activity.
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