Etonogestrel
progestogen · hormonal contraception
Our referenceWhat this medicine is for
In pharmacological terms, Etonogestrel belongs to the “progestogen (hormonal contraception)” category. This hormone is part of hormonal contraception: taken every day, it prevents ovulation and makes the body unfavourable to pregnancy, reversibly.
For Etonogestrel, in practice: Component of a hormonal contraception. It is generally taken over the long term, within regular monitoring, and is not stopped on your own initiative.
Under which brands it is found
Etonogestrel is found in around 4 presentations listed in France. It is available under various brand names and as generics.
- Etonogestrel/Ethinylestradiol Viatris
- Etoring
- Nexplanon
- Nuvaring
Original brand-name products and generics deliver the same active substance; the choice between them is made with your doctor or pharmacist.
Our product for this treatment
Etonogestrel is one of the everyday treatments for which we have formulated a targeted supplement.
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B6, B9, B2, zinc and magnesium, at the doses that matter.
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Further reading
The literature on the nutrient
- Vitamin B6: a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023
- Folate, folic acid and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate are not the same thing
- Active Folate Versus Folic Acid: The Role of 5-MTHF (Methylfolate) in Human Health
- Role of zinc in health and disease
- Multiple impacts of zinc on immune function
These studies concern the nutrient itself, its role, its forms, its bioavailability. They do not concern this medicine and assert no link between it and a nutrient requirement.
Talk about it in the community
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Related molecules
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