"Levonorgestrel" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Levonorgestrel" by people in Profiles.
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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia attributed to an intrauterine contraceptive device. Transfusion. 2015 Mar; 55(3):657-60.
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In women over 35 years of age who smoke, does mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) reduce the risk of DVTs compared to oral contraceptives? J Okla State Med Assoc. 2013 Sep; 106(9):362-3.
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Hormonal contraceptive use, pregnancy and parity, and the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3 among oncogenic HPV DNA-positive women with equivocal or mildly abnormal cytology. Int J Cancer. 2005 Dec 20; 117(6):1007-12.
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Use of hormonal methods of birth control among sexually active adolescent girls. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 1997 Nov; 10(4):193-8.
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Levonorgestrel as a postcoital contraceptive. Contraception. 1995 Nov; 52(5):277-81.
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Contraception update: implantable and injectable methods. Pediatr Ann. 1995 Apr; 24(4):203-7.
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Effects of levonorgestrel on capacity of mouse oocytes for fertilization and development. Contraception. 1995 Mar; 51(3):209-14.