Contraceptive applications of progesterone receptor modulators

Nathalie Chabbert-Buffet, Nathalie Chabbert‐Buffet, Chabbert-Buffet N, Sophie Ouzounian, Ouzounian S, Axelle Pintiaux Kairis, Kairis AP, Bouchard P, Philippe Bouchard
The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception · 2008 · vol. 13(3) , pp. 222–230 · doi:10.1080/13625180802267060 · PMID:18821461 · W2020170934
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Progesterone receptor modulators demonstrate contraceptive potential through mechanisms like ovulation blockade and endometrial desynchronization, with future applications in emergency contraception, estrogen-free options, endometriosis, and myoma treatment.

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Abstract

Currently developed progesterone receptor modulators (PRMs) are steroid-derived compounds with mild or potent antiprogestin activity. PRMs may exert a contraceptive activity by different mechanisms such as blockade of ovulation and endometrial desynchronization. Their potential clinical applications are manifold and are very promising in major public health areas, including emergency contraception, long term oestrogen-free contraception (administered alone, or in association with a progestin-only pill to improve bleeding patterns), endometriosis and myoma treatment. The mechanisms of their anti-ovulatory effects and of the endometrial modifications elicited during long term PRM treatment are still not fully elucidated. In future clinical applications, PRMs will be administered orally, via intrauterine systems or vaginal rings.

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endometriosis

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Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Contraceptives, Postcoital Receptors, Progesterone Contraceptive Agents, Female Contraceptive Agents, Female Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic Contraceptives, Postcoital Female Humans Mifepristone Mifepristone Ovulation Ovulation Receptors, Progesterone Uterine Hemorrhage Uterine Hemorrhage

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