Levonorgestrel butanoate
Levonorgestrel Butanoate
Levonorgestrel butanoate (pronunciation: le-vo-nor-ges-trel bu-ta-no-ate) is a progestin medication which is used in birth control and hormone therapy. It is a long-acting, injectable form of levonorgestrel, a hormone that prevents ovulation.
Etymology
The term "levonorgestrel" is derived from the words "levo" (meaning left in Latin), "norgestrel" (a synthetic progestin), and "butanoate" (a type of chemical compound known as an ester derived from butanoic acid).
Usage
Levonorgestrel butanoate is used primarily as a contraceptive, preventing pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation and thickening cervical mucus to prevent sperm from reaching an egg. It is also used in hormone therapy for conditions such as menopause and endometriosis.
Related Terms
- Progestin: A type of female hormone that prevents ovulation.
- Birth control: Methods used to prevent pregnancy.
- Hormone therapy: Treatment using hormones to help manage certain medical conditions.
- Levonorgestrel: A hormone used in many birth control methods.
- Ovulation: The release of an egg from the ovary.
- Menopause: The time in a woman's life when menstrual periods stop permanently.
- Endometriosis: A disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside of the uterus.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Levonorgestrel butanoate
- Wikipedia's article - Levonorgestrel butanoate
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