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Can you tell me more about norethindrone and prometrium (micronized progesterone)?

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Both are progesterone like: Prometrium (micronized progesterone) is a bio identical progesterone, which means that it's chemical structure is similar to the Progesterone made in the human female body. Norethindrone on the other hand is a synthetic Progesterone called a progestogin.

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Answered 6/30/2014

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