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Typical daily progestogen doses used for endometrial protection in hormone therapy
| Progestogen | Dose (mg) |
|---|---|
| Progesterone | 200–300 |
| MPA | 2.5–10.0 |
| Chlormadinone acetate | 10 |
| Cyproterone acetate | 1 |
| Dydrogesterone | 5–10 |
| Nomegestrol acetate | 5–10 |
| Promegestone | 0.25–0.5 |
| Trimegestone | 0.5 |
| Norethindrone acetate | 0.5–1.0 |
| Levonorgestrel | 0.075 |
| Desogestrel | 0.075 |
| Norgestimate | 0.09 |
| Gestodene | 0.05 |
| Dienogest | 3–4 |
| Drospirenone | 2 |
Values are based on Ref. 6.
