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Which Hormone Is Used to Stop Periods? A Pharmacological Overview

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Approximately 800 million individuals menstruate daily across the globe [1.3.1]. For medical or personal reasons, many seek to manage or stop their cycles, but **which hormone is used to stop periods?** The primary hormone used is **progestin**, a synthetic form of progesterone [1.2.2].