Levonorgestrel
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| Levonorgestrel | |
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| Term | Levonorgestrel |
| Short definition | Levonorgestrel (LEE-voh-yet-JES-trel) A form of the hormone progesterone made in a laboratory and used to prevent pregnancy. It is being studied to prevent ovarian and endometrial cancer and to treat other conditions. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Levonorgestrel - (pronounced) (LEE-voh-yet-JES-trel) A form of the hormone progesterone made in a laboratory and used to prevent pregnancy. It is being studied to prevent ovarian and endometrial cancer and to treat other conditions. Levonorgestrel is a type of oral contraceptive. Also called L-Norgestrel and Plan B
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Levonorgestrel
- Wikipedia's article - Levonorgestrel
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