"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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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Levonorgestrel" by people in Profiles.
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More than just contraception: the impact of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system on public health over 30 years. BMJ Sex Reprod Health. 2021 07; 47(3):228-230.
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Sex matters: Practice 5P's when treating young women with venous thromboembolism. J Thromb Haemost. 2019 09; 17(9):1417-1429.
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Cohort Study of Psychiatric Adverse Events Following Exposure to Levonorgestrel-Containing Intrauterine Devices in UK General Practice. Drug Saf. 2018 10; 41(10):951-958.
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Association of Oral Contraceptives With Drug-Induced QT Interval Prolongation in Healthy Nonmenopausal Women. JAMA Cardiol. 2018 09 01; 3(9):877-882.
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Levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pills use during breastfeeding; effect on infants' health and development. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2019 Aug; 32(15):2524-2528.
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Counseling and in-advance provision of levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pills decrease the rate of unplanned pregnancy during breastfeeding: a randomized controlled trial. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2019 Apr; 32(8):1250-1255.