"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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| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Levonorgestrel" by people in Profiles.
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Free LL, Brown BP, Matteson KA, Cronin B, Has P, Zeyl V, Allen RH. Longitudinal impact of a residency-based postplacental levonorgestrel intrauterine device insertion program: Expulsion rates in years 1, 2, and 3. Contraception. 2024 04; 132:110362.
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Matteson KA, Valcin J, Raker CA, Clark MA. A randomized trial comparing the 52-mg levonorgestrel system with combination oral contraceptives for treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2023 11; 229(5):532.e1-532.e13.
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Patel RC, Stalter RM, Thomas KK, Tamraz B, Blue SW, Erikson DW, Kim CJ, Kelly EJ, Nanda K, Kourtis AP, Lingappa JR, Mugo N, Baeten JM, Scarsi KK. A pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenetic evaluation of contraceptive implants and antiretroviral therapy among women in Kenya and Uganda. AIDS. 2019 11 01; 33(13):1995-2004.
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Cohen KE, Has P, Allen RH, Matteson KA. An exploratory study of the perception of contraceptive safety and impact on lactation among postpartum nurses at Women and Infants Hospital in 2017. Contraception. 2019 08; 100(2):152-154.
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Prakapenka AV, Hiroi R, Quihuis AM, Carson C, Patel S, Berns-Leone C, Fox C, Sirianni RW, Bimonte-Nelson HA. Contrasting effects of individual versus combined estrogen and progestogen regimens as working memory load increases in middle-aged ovariectomized rats: one plus one does not equal two. Neurobiol Aging. 2018 04; 64:1-14.
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Johnson-Agbakwu C, Brown L, Yuan J, Kissling R, Greenblatt DJ. Effects of Flibanserin on the Pharmacokinetics of a Combined Ethinylestradiol/Levonorgestrel Oral Contraceptive in Healthy Premenopausal Women: A Randomized Crossover Study. Clin Ther. 2018 01; 40(1):64-73.
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Hoaglin DC, Filonenko A, Glickman ME, Wasiak R, Gidwani R. Use of mixed-treatment-comparison methods in estimating efficacy of treatments for heavy menstrual bleeding. Eur J Med Res. 2013 Jun 21; 18:17.
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Matteson KA, Abed H, Wheeler TL, Sung VW, Rahn DD, Schaffer JI, Balk EM. A systematic review comparing hysterectomy with less-invasive treatments for abnormal uterine bleeding. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2012 Jan-Feb; 19(1):13-28.
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Due?as-Garcia OF, Young C. Heterotopic cesarean scar pregnancy associated with a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2011 Aug; 114(2):153-4.
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Snow SE, Melillo SN, Jarvis CI. Ulipristal acetate for emergency contraception. Ann Pharmacother. 2011 Jun; 45(6):780-6.