Levonorgestrel is a form of contraception that can be administered orally or implanted in the uterine cavity. This medication is most commonly used as a form of emergency contraception and has been proven effective if administered within three...
Plan B and Plan B One-Step are brand name products containing the synthetic hormone levonorgestrel. They are used for emergency contraception during the 72-hour period following unprotected sexual intercourse. This drug can be purchased without a...
Plan B One-Step, the brand name of the medication levonorgestrel, is an emergency contraceptive pill that helps prevent unwanted pregnancy. Women can use Plan B One-Step after a contraceptive failure or unprotected sex, but the medication is a...
Neovlar, available in Taiwan, is an emergency contraceptive, or EC, unavailable in the United States. The ingredients in Neovlar, ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel, are prescribed individually in the U.S. as emergency contraceptives, but their...
An IUD (intra-uterine device) is a method of contraception in which a small T-shaped device is inserted into the uterus. It is believed to work by altering the uterine lining and preventing implantation if fertilization should occur. There are...
Dermatologists believe hormones cause acne, and teenagers who get acne as their hormones awaken in puberty probably would agree. But teens aren't the only ones to suffer from pimples--adult women often see breakouts prior to their menstrual...
Alesse (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) is an oral contraceptive. Alesse works by inhibiting ovulation while altering cervical mucus and the uterine lining. You should take Alesse at the same time each day. If you are over 35 years of age or...
Jolessa (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) is a prescription oral contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy in women. This medication works by preventing the ovaries from producing eggs. Discuss Jolessa side effects with a gynecologist before...
Plan B, or levonorgestrel emergency contraception, is a high-dose oral contraceptive pill that women can take up to five days after having unprotected sex as a way of preventing pregnancy. Although Plan B, commonly known as the "morning after...
