Oral progestogens are prone to first pass metabolism. Within the liver, they are metabolized to:
Both compouds are then conjugated with glucuronic acid and excreted in urine.
Within the blood, they are bound to albumin. Some storage of progestogens may occur in adipose tissue.
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