Select the compound which used for hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women serves
the purpose of both estrogen and progestin with
weak androgenic activity:
A. Tibolone
B. Mestranol
C. Desogestrel
D. Gestodene

1 Answer

Answer :

A. Tibolone

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