Effects of levonorgestrel on ovarian function when used for emergency contraception

Minerva Ginecologica

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 205-207

  Gemzell Danielsson, K ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Emergency contraception; Follicular development; Levonorgestrel; Ovulation

Indexed keywords

ANTIGESTAGEN; ESTRONE GLUCURONIDE; LEVONORGESTREL; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; MIFEPRISTONE; ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; POSTCOITUS CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; PREGNANEDIOL;

ABORTION; CLINICAL STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG BIOAVAILABILITY; DRUG INHIBITION; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG URINE LEVEL; EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION; HUMAN; OVARY FOLLICLE DEVELOPMENT; OVARY FUNCTION; OVULATION INHIBITION; REVIEW; UNWANTED PREGNANCY;

CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS, FEMALE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEVONORGESTREL; OVARY; OVULATION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33745907525     PISSN: 00264784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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