On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Levonorgestrel. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Levonorgestrel in a sentence
Levonorgestrel meaning
A synthetic progestogen used as an active ingredient in some hormonal contraceptives.
Using Levonorgestrel
- The main meaning on this page is: A synthetic progestogen used as an active ingredient in some hormonal contraceptives.
- In the example corpus, levonorgestrel often appears in combinations such as: and levonorgestrel.
Context around Levonorgestrel
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 7 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Levonorgestrel
- In this selection, "levonorgestrel" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, progestin, using, releasing, treatments and emergency stand out and add context to how "levonorgestrel" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 5 mg levonorgestrel and concept that levonorgestrel emergency contraception. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "levonorgestrel" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with levonorgestrel
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Anti-emetics are not routinely recommended with levonorgestrel-only ECPs. (10 words)
But still worried, I took one Unwanted 72 (1.5 mg Levonorgestrel). (12 words)
Progestogens such as norgestrel and levonorgestrel should be avoided due to their androgenic effects. (14 words)
Use of emergency contraceptive pills would reduce this number by 75 percent, to 20 women. citation The progestin-only regimen (using levonorgestrel) is reported by the U.S. FDA to have an 89% effectiveness. (34 words)
To solve the problem of unscheduled bleeding and spotting, the second generation progestins (norgestrol and levonorgestrel) were designed to be significantly more potent and to have longer half-lives than norethisterone-related progestins.. (33 words)
Taken together, these data are highly supportive of the concept that levonorgestrel emergency contraception has little or no effect on postovulation events but is highly effective when taken before ovulation. (30 words)
Example sentences (10)
If vomiting occurs within three hours of taking ulipristal or levonorgestrel, the dose should be repeated.
But still worried, I took one Unwanted 72 (1.5 mg Levonorgestrel).
Anti-emetics are not routinely recommended with levonorgestrel-only ECPs.
Both copper IUDs and levonorgestrel releasing IUSs may interfere with implantation, although this may not be the primary mechanism of action.
Early treatment with ECPs containing only the progestin levonorgestrel has been show to impair the ovulatory process and luteal function. 83–87 p. 123: Combined emergency contraceptive pills.
If taken before ovulation, the high doses of progestogen in levonorgestrel treatments may induce progestogen withdrawal bleeding a few days after the pills are taken.
Progestogens such as norgestrel and levonorgestrel should be avoided due to their androgenic effects.
Taken together, these data are highly supportive of the concept that levonorgestrel emergency contraception has little or no effect on postovulation events but is highly effective when taken before ovulation.
To solve the problem of unscheduled bleeding and spotting, the second generation progestins (norgestrol and levonorgestrel) were designed to be significantly more potent and to have longer half-lives than norethisterone-related progestins..
Use of emergency contraceptive pills would reduce this number by 75 percent, to 20 women. citation The progestin-only regimen (using levonorgestrel) is reported by the U.S. FDA to have an 89% effectiveness.
Common combinations with levonorgestrel
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: