"Desogestrel" 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 used often as the progestogenic component of combined oral contraceptive agents.
| Descriptor ID |
D017135
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D04.210.500.668.651.693.175
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| Concept/Terms |
Desogestrel- Desogestrel
- 13-Ethyl-11-methylene-18,19-dinor-17 alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yn-17-ol
- 13 Ethyl 11 methylene 18,19 dinor 17 alpha pregn 4 en 20 yn 17 ol
- alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yn-17-ol, 13-Ethyl-11-methylene-18,19-dinor-17
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Desogestrel" by people in Profiles.
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Prevalence of early discontinuation and associated factors among a retrospective cohort of etonogestrel contraceptive implant users. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2019 Dec; 24(6):475-479.
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Clinical inquiries. What hormonal contraception is most effective for obese women? J Fam Pract. 2007 Jun; 56(6):471-3.