"Progestins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Compounds that interact with PROGESTERONE RECEPTORS in target tissues to bring about the effects similar to those of PROGESTERONE. Primary actions of progestins, including natural and synthetic steroids, are on the UTERUS and the MAMMARY GLAND in preparation for and in maintenance of PREGNANCY.
| Descriptor ID |
D011372
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.399.472.858
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| Concept/Terms |
Progestins- Progestins
- Progestagens
- Progestational Hormones
- Progestogens
- Gestagen
- Progestational Compounds
- Progestagenic Agents
- Gestagenic Agents
- Progestin
- Gestagens
- Progestational Agents
Progestin Effect- Progestin Effect
- Effect, Progestin
- Progestogen Effect
- Effect, Progestogen
- Gestagenic Effects
- Effects, Gestagenic
- Gestagen Effect
- Effect, Gestagen
- Gestagen Effects
- Effects, Gestagen
- Gestagenic Effect
- Effect, Gestagenic
- Progestin Effects
- Effects, Progestin
- Progestogen Effects
- Effects, Progestogen
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Progestins" by people in Profiles.
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Boelig RC, Tersigni C, Di Simone N, Saccone G, Facchinetti F, Scambia G, Berghella V. Cerclage in singleton pregnancies with no prior spontaneous preterm birth and short cervix: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2025 Apr; 7(4):101602.
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Rana T, Gulersen M, Roman A, Boelig RC, Berghella V. Reply to Letter to Editor 'Vaginal progesterone should be offered to patients with a singleton gestation and a history of spontaneous preterm birth only if a cervical length =25 mm is detected at midtrimester'. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 01; 6(1):101216.
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Boelig RC, Locci M, Saccone G, Gragnano E, Berghella V. Vaginal progesterone compared with intramuscular 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate for prevention of recurrent preterm birth in singleton gestations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2022 09; 4(5):100658.
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Leon-Martinez D, Bank TC, Lundsberg LS, Culhane J, Silasi M, Son M, Partridge C, Reddy UM, Hoffman MK, Merriam AA. Does Antenatal Progesterone Administration Modify the Risk of Neonatal Intraventricular Hemorrhage? Am J Perinatol. 2024 05; 41(S 01):e46-e52.
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Boelig RC, Schoen CN, Frey H, Gimovsky AC, Springel E, Backley S, Berghella V. Vaginal progesterone vs intramuscular 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate for prevention of recurrent preterm birth: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 05; 226(5):722.e1-722.e12.
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Boelig RC, Kripalu V, Chen SL, Cruz Y, Roman A, Berghella V. Utility of follow-up cervical length screening in low-risk women with a cervical length of 26 to 29 mm. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 08; 225(2):179.e1-179.e6.
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Schrager S, Larson M, Carlson J, Ledford K, Ehrenthal DB. Beyond Birth Control: Noncontraceptive Benefits of Hormonal Methods and Their Key Role in the General Medical Care of Women. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2020 07; 29(7):937-943.
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Schlaff WD, Coddington CC. Use of the progestin challenge test in diagnosing amenorrhea: the time has come to say goodbye. Fertil Steril. 2020 01; 113(1):51-52.
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Boelig RC, Della Corte L, Ashoush S, McKenna D, Saccone G, Rajaram S, Berghella V. Oral progesterone for the prevention of recurrent preterm birth: systematic review and metaanalysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2019 03; 1(1):50-62.
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Boelig RC, Dugoff L, Roman A, Berghella V, Ludmir J. Predicting asymptomatic cervical dilation in pregnant patients with short mid-trimester cervical length: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2019 06; 98(6):761-768.