Progesterone is a type of hormone (progestin). This medication is similar to the progesterone that your body naturally makes. It is given to replace the hormone when your body is not making enough of it. In women who are not pregnant and have not gone through menopause, this medication... Progesterone must not be used to test for pregnancy. Progestins are not effective in preventing miscarriages. View More Info

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