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What is Levonorgestrel?

Levonorgestrel is a progestin agent. It is used for contraception as an intrauterine device (IUD) to prevent pregnancy. As an oral agent is is used for emergency contraception following unprotected intercourse or possible contraceptive failure.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Birth control 19 4 Efficacy_major Efficacy_cant_tell
Other 9 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_cant_tell
Endometriosis 3 0
Pregnancy 2 2 Efficacy_major
Endometriosis 2 2 Efficacy_cant_tell
Menorrhagia 2 1 Efficacy_major

See all 29 patients currently taking Levonorgestrel

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 3
Moderate
 3
Mild
 3
None
 2

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Levonorgestrel

Uterine cramps 3
Hormonal imbalance 2
Longer periods 2
Weight gain 2
Gas 1
Abdominal cramps 1
See all 21 reported side effects ▼ See top 6 reported side effects ▲

Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Levonorgestrel. See all 11 dosages ►

  1 mg all the time (24/7) 1 other all the time (24/7) 52 mg all the time (24/7) 52mg as needed all the time (24/7) 52 mg yearly 1 other daily 1 other one time 1 transplant daily 52 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Levonorgestrel (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Not indicated 12   Not indicated: 71%
Side effects too severe 3   Side effects too severe: 18%
Doctor's advice 2   Doctor's advice: 12%
Course of treatment ended 1   Course of treatment ended: 6%

See all 17 patients who’ve stopped taking Levonorgestrel

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Levonorgestrel

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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0
0

Stopped Taking Levonorgestrel

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Levonorgestrel

Always
 11 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Levonorgestrel

Very
 1 9%
Somewhat
 1 9%
A little
 4 36%
Not at all
 5 45%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Levonorgestrel

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 6 100%

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Report created on May 28, 2012.