Etonogestrel

Etonogestrel is a third-generation synthetic progestin (a man-made version of progesterone, a hormone found naturally in our bodies).

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

As an original, first-generation synthetic progestin, medroxyprogesterone acetate has a long and varied history.

Norgestimate

Norgestimate is a third-generation synthetic progestin used exclusively in the combined pill along with ethinyl estradiol, a synthetic oestrogen

Norethisterone

Norethisterone is a first-generation progestin with a long history of use.

Gestodene

Gestodene is like that friend who never wants to go anywhere on their own; a third-generation synthetic progestin, it’s almost always used in the combined pill alongside synthetic oestrogens.

What is Synthetic Progestin? The ingredient in your hormonal contraception

In this blog, we share what’s inside one of the most common ingredients of hormonal contraception and how it works.