Norgestrel is used for contraception. It is used to prevent pregnancy in combination with another medicine.
How Norgestrel works
Norgestrel is a progestin (female hormones). It works to prevent pregnancy by temporarily stopping the release of an egg from the ovary, or preventing fertilization (union) of the egg by sperm. It may also alter the lining of the uterus (womb) to stop a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus.
Norgestrel is a type of progesterone (a female sex hormone). It is used as a contraceptive (to prevent pregnancy), in combination with another medicine (an estrogen).
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma