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Levonorgestrel

Known as: 18-Methyl-17-alpha-ethynyl-19-nortestosterone, 17-Ethynyl-18-methyl-19-nortestosterone, 18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-(-)- 
The levorotatory form of norgestrel and synthetic progestogen with progestational and androgenic activity. Levonorgestrel binds to the progesterone… 
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ALESSE 21 Day PackAmethyst 28 Day PackEstradiol / LevonorgestrelEthinyl Estradiol 0.02 MG / Levonorgestrel 0.1 MG Oral Tablet

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AfteraCapronorEthinyl Estradiol / LevonorgestrelLiletta

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Contraceptive Agents, Female

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1999
1999
Efficacy and safety of a low-dose monophasic combination oral contraceptive containing 100 micrograms levonorgestrel and 20 micrograms ethinyl estradiol (Alesse).
An open-label multicenter trial was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a low-dose 21-day combination oral… 
1988
1988
The Levonorgestrel-Releasing IUD
The progestin-only contraceptive method, the minipill, has few general side effects, but there are problems with efficacy and… 
1987
1987
The effect of two low-dose contraceptives containing ethinylestradiol and desogestrel or d-norgestrel on blood clotting factors
20 young women volunteered for a prospective study of the shortterm hemostatic effects of 2 low-dose oral contraceptives (OCs… 
Review
1987
Review
1987
Hormonal contraception: new long-acting methods.
Before the year 2000 women around the world may have up to 5 new family planning methods to choose from. All will be very… 
1984
1984
Capronor--a biodegradable delivery system for levonorgestrel.
Capronor is a biodegradable polymer system for the sustained subdermal delivery of contraceptive steroids. The polyesters as a… 
1982
1982
Effects of oestradiol and levonorgestrel on lipoprotein lipids and postheparin plasma lipase activities in normolipoproteinaemic women.
The effects of oestradiol and levonorgestrel on plasma lipoprotein cholesterol (Chol) and triglyceride (Tg) levels and on… 
1982
1982
Benefits and Risks of Hormonal Contraception
1976
1976
Effects of Norgestrel and Metyrapone on Pituitary-Adrenal-Ovarian Function
To assess the effects of d-norgestrel on pituitary-adrenal-ovarian function, basal levels and responses to metyrapone ol urinary… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
The oestrogenic potency of various contraceptive steroids as determined by their effects on transcortin-binding capacity.
Various contraceptive steroids were analyzed for their estrogenic potency in the human using changes in the cortisol-binding… 
1971
1971
Effects of continuous daily administration of 0.03 mg of d-norgestrel on the plasma levels of progesterone and the urinary excretion of oestrogens.
Daily determinations of the plasma level of progesterone and the urinary excretion of estrogens were performed in 5 subjects…