mestranol
/ˈmɛstrəˌnɔl/
noun
- A synthetic form of estrogen used in some birth control pills and hormone therapies.
- Mestranol is one of the hormones found in older types of oral contraceptives.
- Some women experience side effects from mestranol, such as nausea or headaches.
- The doctor explained that mestranol helps regulate the menstrual cycle.