 Levonorgestrel
"Levonorgestrel" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of PROGESTERONE and about twice as potent as its racemic or (+-)-isomer (NORGESTREL). It is used for contraception, control of menstrual disorders, and treatment of endometriosis.
| Descriptor ID |
D016912
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D04.210.500.668.651.693.762.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Levonorgestrel- Levonorgestrel
- l-Norgestrel
- l Norgestrel
- D-Norgestrel
- D Norgestrel
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| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Levonorgestrel" by people in Profiles.
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Yi H, Stamm CA, Wright G, Mondie WS, Rupp L, Borgelt L. Emergency contraception in a historic southern city: Mystery caller study in Birmingham, Alabama. Contraception. 2024 04; 132:110361.
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Wilde M, Moyer G, Huguelet PS. Use of the Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device in an Adolescent with Type IV Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, a Case Report. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2023 Jun; 36(3):331-333.
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Lebduska E, Beshear D, Spataro BM. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Med Clin North Am. 2023 Mar; 107(2):235-246.
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Huguelet PS, Laurin JL, Thornhill D, Moyer G. Use of the Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System to Treat Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Adolescents and Young Adults with Inherited Bleeding Disorders and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2022 Apr; 35(2):147-152.e1.
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Peterson SF, Blumenthal PD. Intra-abdominal placement of postplacental levonorgestrel intrauterine system: A case report. Contraception. 2020 09; 102(3):224.
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Peterson SF, Henkel A, Ganti A, Blumenthal PD. Postplacental intra-abdominal placement of levonorgestrel 52?mg intrauterine system: A case report. Contraception. 2020 06; 101(6):432-434.
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Westhoff CL, Keder LM, Gangestad A, Teal SB, Olariu AI, Creinin MD. Six-year contraceptive efficacy and continued safety of a levonorgestrel 52?mg intrauterine system. Contraception. 2020 03; 101(3):159-161.
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Hunter TA, Sonalkar S, Schreiber CA, Perriera LK, Sammel MD, Akers AY. Anticipated Pain During Intrauterine Device Insertion. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2020 Feb; 33(1):27-32.
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Teal SB, Turok DK, Chen BA, Kimble T, Olariu AI, Creinin MD. Five-Year Contraceptive Efficacy and Safety of a Levonorgestrel 52-mg Intrauterine System. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 01; 133(1):63-70.
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Narayan A, Sheeder J, Guiahi M. Association of Anticipated Insertional Pain With Intrauterine Device Initiation. J Adolesc Health. 2018 07; 63(1):37-42.
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