Which of the Following Is NOT True of Progestins

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of progestins?

• A) Progesterone is an artificially produced progestin.
• B) The advantage of using progestin over progesterone is that a lower dose is needed to produce the desired response.
• C) They are used to treat amenorrhea from hormone imbalances, for contraception, and for HRT with estrogen preparations.
• D) They come in milligrams in oral contraceptives.
• E) All of the above statements are true.

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