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NATURAL MICRONIZED PROGESTERONE IN GYNECOLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION
Branko Radaković
Sažetak
By comprehending that unopposed estrogens, both of endogenous or exogenous origin, increase the emergence¬ risk of endometrial cancer, the application of progesterone has begun exclusively for the purpose of preserving the health of endometrium. Natural progesterone, because of its quick metabolism in the liver and intestines, low absorption and low bioavailability in the serum, could not be used for that purpose. Therefore, more powerful synthetic progesterones, gestagens,¬ have been synthetized which have a good effect on the endometrium and protect it from unopposed activity of estrogens. But, time has shown that synthetic gestagens can have harmful effect on the metabolism of glucose, lipoproteins in plasma,¬ endothel of blood vessels and the terathogenic effect on the fetus is also possible. By determining the chemical structure and classification of gestagens according to affinity for binding with different receptors¬ the efficiency and possible side-effects of gestagens could not be foreseen with certainty.
By micronizing the progesterone, absorption in the intestines and bioavailability in the serum is increased in both oral and vaginal use. Such progesterone preparation has shown good therapeutical effects in patients with premenstrual syndrome,¬ secondary amenorrhaea, as well as in the treatment of infertility, threatening and repeated spontaneous abortions. Considering that, in the mentioned indications, it appeared to be very efficient, without side-effects, its use is recommended instead of unpredictable and sometimes harmful gestagens.
Ključne riječi
micronized progesterone; premenstrual syndrome; secondary amenorrhea; spontaneous abortion; infertility
Hrčak ID:
15532
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Datum izdavanja:
1.9.2003.
Posjeta: 6.283 *