"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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| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Levonorgestrel" by people in Profiles.
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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.
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Use of Intrauterine Devices and Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Acquisition Among Insured Women in the United States. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 05 06; 70(10):2221-2223.
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A comparison of the effects of oral contraceptives on the clinical and biochemical manifestations of polycystic ovary syndrome: a crossover randomized controlled trial. Hum Reprod. 2020 01 01; 35(1):175-186.
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Motivational interviewing to promote long-acting reversible contraception among Rwandan couples wishing to prevent or delay pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 04; 222(4S):S919.e1-S919.e12.
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A once-a-month oral contraceptive. Sci Transl Med. 2019 12 04; 11(521).
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Closing the Gap: Ensuring Access to and Quality of Contraceptive Implant Removal Services is Essential to Rights-based Contraceptive Care. Afr J Reprod Health. 2019 Dec; 23(4):19-26.