What is "gestodene"

n. A progestogen hormonal contraceptive.

Gestodene is a steroidal progestin of the 19-nortestosterone group that is used as a hormonal contraceptive. Products containing gestodene include:

• Melodene-15, Mirelle, and Minesse which contain 15 μg of ethinylestradiol and 60 μg of gestodene;
• Meliane, Sunya, Femodette, and Millinette 20/75 which contain 20 μg of ethinylestradiol and 75 μg of gestodene; and
• Gynera, Minulet, Femoden, Femodene, Katya and Millinette 30/75 which contain 30 μg of ethinylestradiol and 75 μg of gestodene.