Norgestimate is a synthetic progestin commonly used in combination oral contraceptives to prevent pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation, thickening cervical mucus, and altering the endometrial lining. Developed as a third-generation progestin, it was designed to offer effective contraception with a more favorable profile regarding androgenic side effects compared with earlier progestins, making it a widely used component in modern hormonal birth control formulations.
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