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Levonorgestrel is a synthetic progesterone-like hormone.

Implanted

Implanted forms of levonorgestrel are used as birth control.

Oral

Oral levonorgestrel is most often used as emergency contraception, i.e. the "morning after pill".

With Ethinyl Estradiol

Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol are used in combination in oral contraceptives.

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