Gestrinone
How does it work?
Gestrinone is a synthetic hormone which acts on a part of the brain called the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland controls the levels of different types of sex hormones (oestrogen and progestogen) produced by the body. The production of the hormones is responsible for menstruation and ovulation in women. By acting on the pituitary, gestrinone decreases the production and release of these sex hormones. Gestrinone is used to treat a condition called endometriosis, in which the tissue (endometrium) normally lining the womb grows on different organs outside the womb. The growth of this endometriotic tissue is under the influence of sex hormones. Decreasing the production of these sex hormones removes the stimulation for growth of the endometriosis. Gestrinone is also thought to act directly on the endometrial tissues to prevent their growth.
How does it work?
Gestrinone is a synthetic hormone which acts on a part of the brain called the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland controls the levels of different types of sex hormones (oestrogen and progestogen) produced by the body. The production of the hormones is responsible for menstruation and ovulation in women. By acting on the pituitary, gestrinone decreases the production and release of these sex hormones. Gestrinone is used to treat a condition called endometriosis, in which the tissue (endometrium) normally lining the womb grows on different organs outside the womb. The growth of this endometriotic tissue is under the influence of sex hormones. Decreasing the production of these sex hormones removes the stimulation for growth of the endometriosis. Gestrinone is also thought to act directly on the endometrial tissues to prevent their growth.