Progesterone
Sex Hormones | Endocrine System
Items (National)
2.9M
NHS Cost
£41.7M
Practices
6,839
Avg per Practice
419
Overview
Progesterone is prescribed by 6,839 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 2,862,585 items were prescribed at a total cost of £41,669,467 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Sex Hormones.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
228,873
Jun 2026
218,203
Jun 2026
240,492
Jun 2026
229,999
Jun 2026
229,851
Jun 2026
246,501
Jun 2026
236,129
Jun 2026
240,437
Jun 2026
251,652
Jun 2026
226,782
Jun 2026
246,487
Jun 2026
245,382
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 71.4K | 79 | 904 | +115.9% ▲ |
| S | 71.1K | 167 | 426 | +1.7% vs avg |
| B | 67.5K | 242 | 279 | -33.4% ▼ |
| BS | 65.2K | 79 | 826 | +97.3% ▲ |
| TN | 62.2K | 72 | 864 | +106.4% ▲ |
| RG | 59.1K | 67 | 882 | +110.7% ▲ |
| GU | 58.8K | 68 | 865 | +106.6% ▲ |
| GL | 56.6K | 66 | 858 | +105.0% ▲ |
| OX | 54.3K | 57 | 953 | +127.8% ▲ |
| SW | 52.8K | 116 | 455 | +8.7% ▲ |
| CV | 50.9K | 112 | 455 | +8.6% ▲ |
| LE | 49.9K | 124 | 403 | -3.8% ▼ |
| NG | 47.4K | 136 | 349 | -16.7% ▼ |
| NR | 46.7K | 74 | 631 | +50.6% ▲ |
| M | 46.3K | 172 | 269 | -35.7% ▼ |
| PE | 44.9K | 93 | 483 | +15.4% ▲ |
| SO | 44.8K | 56 | 800 | +91.2% ▲ |
| IP | 44.3K | 60 | 739 | +76.5% ▲ |
| LS | 43.8K | 89 | 493 | +17.7% ▲ |
| NE | 43.5K | 138 | 315 | -24.7% ▼ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| WELLBN HEALTHCARE | 6,441 |
| GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES | 6,242 |
| ROTHSCHILD HOUSE GROUP | 4,940 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Endocrine System
- Section: Sex Hormones
- Paragraph: Female sex hormones and their modulators
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.