levonorgestrel

Examples

• All

• Jaydess contains only 13.5 mg levonorgestrel, compared with 52 mg in Mirena.

  Academic text (2014)

• Many religious right groups oppose the distribution of Plan B (Levonorgestrel), arguing it is a form of abortion.

  Academic text (2009)

• However, a new version containing a lower dose of levonorgestrel came to market earlier this year: Jaydess.

  Academic text (2014)

• Until very recently, there has only been one levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) available in the UK: Mirena.

  Academic text (2014)

• The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) (Mirena) has proved particularly useful for women who also need contraception.

  Academic text (2012)

• Doctors often recommend levonorgestrel as an effective option for emergency contraception.

• Many women choose levonorgestrel to help manage heavy menstrual bleeding.

• The birth control pill contains levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy.

Synonyms

N

norethandrolone

vslevonorgestrel

• Specialized

1 9.9

A man-made female sex hormone used in birth control pills and to treat endometriosis

is also used for emergency contraception and to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding

N

norgestrel

vslevonorgestrel

• Specialized

9.1

A man-made hormone for women that helps prevent pregnancy in birth control pills

is also used for emergency contraception and to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding

D

desogestrel

vslevonorgestrel

• Specialized

9.1

A man-made medicine in some birth control pills that prevents pregnancy and helps with bad periods

is also used for emergency contraception and to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding

G

gestodene

vslevonorgestrel

• Specialized

9.7

A man-made hormone used in some birth control pills

is also used for emergency contraception and to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding

N

norethindrone

vslevonorgestrel

• Specialized

8.8

A man-made hormone used in birth control pills and to treat period problems

is also used for emergency contraception and to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding

N

norethindrone acetate

vslevonorgestrel

• Specialized

6.8

A man-made female hormone used in some birth control pills and to treat endometriosis and menstrual problems

is also used for emergency contraception and to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding

N

norethynodrel

vslevonorgestrel

• Specialized

9.9

A drug used in birth control pills that prevents pregnancy and helps period problems

is also used for emergency contraception and to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding

M

medroxyprogesterone

vslevonorgestrel

• Specialized

9.6

A man-made female hormone used to treat monthly bleeding problems and in hormone therapy

is also used for emergency contraception and to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding

Surface Forms

Etymology