The Identification of Gene Products in a Gene Library. Restriction enzymes (to cut the DNA) and gel electrophoresis (to separate the resulting fragments) can be used to produce a physical map of DNA segments in a process known as restriction mapping.
Estrogen pills may be prescribed to lessen the symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes. Estrogen is used in birth control pills to prevent conception. The thickness of the endometrium changes along with the female's menstrual cycle. Older women may have an estrogen deficiency as they begin menopause.
Progestin is a form of progesterone, a hormone that plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Progestin is used in combination with another hormone called estrogen in combined hormonal birth control pills, the vaginal ring, and the skin patch.rogestin-only birth control pills, sometimes called âmini-pills,â have several effects in the body that help prevent pregnancy: 1  The mucus in the cervix thickens, making it difficult for sperm to enter the uterus and fertilize an egg.