"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.
MeSH Number(s)
D04.808.668.651.693.762.450
Concept/Terms
Levonorgestrel- Levonorgestrel
- l-Norgestrel
- l Norgestrel
- D-Norgestrel
- D Norgestrel
Cerazet- Cerazet
- Alcala Brand of Levonorgestrel
- Levonorgestrel Alcala Brand
duofem- duofem
- Hexal Brand of Levonorgestrel
- Levonorgestrel Hexal Brand
Microlut- Microlut
- Schering Brand 2 of Levonorgestrel
Vikela- Vikela
- HRA Brand 2 of Levonorgestrel
Norgeston- Norgeston
- Schering Brand 3 of Levonorgestrel
NorLevo- NorLevo
- HRA Brand 1 of Levonorgestrel
Norplant- Norplant
- Wyeth Brand of Levonorgestrel
- Levonorgestrel Wyeth Brand
- Norplant-2
- Norplant 2
- Norplant2
- Aventis Pharma Brand of Levonorgestrel
- Microval
Plan B- Plan B
- Women's Capital Brand of Levonorgestrel
- Paladin Brand of Levonorgestrel
- Levonorgestrel Paladin Brand
Mirena- Mirena
- Schering Brand 1 of Levonorgestrel
- Berlex Brand of Levonorgestrel
- Levonorgestrel Berlex Brand
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Levonorgestrel" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Levonorgestrel" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Levonorgestrel" by people in Profiles.
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Switching and discontinuation of participant-masked randomization to a copper or levonorgestrel intrauterine device when presenting for emergency contraception. Contraception. 2023 Feb; 118:109893.
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Randomized, placebo controlled phase I trial of the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and acceptability of a 90 day tenofovir plus levonorgestrel vaginal ring used continuously or cyclically in women: The CONRAD 138 study. PLoS One. 2022; 17(10):e0275794.
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Delayed pregnancy detection and return to fertility with extended levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptives: A real world setting cohort study. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2023 Jan; 32(1):78-83.
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Method of Hormonal Contraception and Protective Effects Against Ectopic Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2022 05 01; 139(5):764-770.
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Oral contraceptive use by formulation and breast cancer risk by subtype in the Nurses' Health Study II: a prospective cohort study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 06; 226(6):821.e1-821.e26.
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Long-term safety of extended levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptives in the United States. Contraception. 2022 01; 105:26-32.
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Rates of pregnancy among levonorgestrel and copper intrauterine emergency contraception initiators: Implications for backup contraception recommendations. Contraception. 2021 11; 104(5):561-566.
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Ex-vivo forces associated with intrauterine device placement and perforation: a biomechanical evaluation of hysterectomy specimens. BMC Womens Health. 2021 04 07; 21(1):141.
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Attendance of an Initial Follow-up Visit after Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Insertion and Method Continuation Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Retrospective Study. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2021 Aug; 34(4):525-529.
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Influence of Contraception Class on Incidence and Severity of Acne Vulgaris. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 06; 135(6):1306-1312.