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What is the use of progestin pills?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Many uses: Too many to list here, but usually progestin pills are used in women to start a late period. They can also be used to stop irregular prolonged bleeding (sounds contradictory, i know.) there are other uses but it gets very specific.

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