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Table 1 Progestogens [1]

From: Effectiveness and acceptability of progestogens in combined oral contraceptives – a systematic review

Pregnanes

Estranes

Gonanes

  

2nd generation

3rd generation

Chlormadinone acetate

Norethindrone acetate

dl-Norgestrel

Desogestrel

Cyproterone acetate

Ethynodiol diacetate

Levonorgestrel

Gestodene

Nomegestrol, Nestorone

Lynestrenol

 

Norgestimate

 

Norethynodrel