"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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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Levonorgestrel" by people in Profiles.
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Progestin and breast cancer risk: a systematic review. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2016 Jan; 155(1):3-12.
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The intrauterine device: a good thing revisited. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 May; 121(5):919-920.
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Updates in hormonal emergency contraception. Pharmacotherapy. 2011 Sep; 31(9):887-95.
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How much confidence to place in a negative result? Fertil Steril. 2007 Sep; 88(3):764-5; author reply 765-6.