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levonorgestrel and Acne

levonorgestrel has been researched along with Acne in 31 studies

Research

Studies (31)

Timeframe	Studies, this research(%)	All Research%
pre-1990	5 (16.13)	18.7374
1990's	5 (16.13)	18.2507
2000's	14 (45.16)	29.6817
2010's	4 (12.90)	24.3611
2020's	3 (9.68)	2.80

Authors

Authors	Studies
Abbe, C; Roxby, AC	1
Abuabara, K; Barbieri, JS; Harper, CC; Margolis, DJ; Mitra, N; Mostaghimi, A	1
Abdel Basset, HA; Khalil, AAM; Moubasher, AEA; Youssef, EMK	1
Adams, W; Arshanapalli, A; Ethington, E; Graziano, S; Jiang, A; Lullo, JJ; Reserva, J; Tung, R	1
Bennett, DD; Greenberg, HL; Ilse, JR	1
Cremer, M; Jacobs, A; Phan-Weston, S	1
Basha, M; Burrows, LJ; Goldstein, AT	1
Hordinsky, M; Leyden, J; Shalita, A; Stanczyk, FZ; Swinyer, L; Weber, ME	1
de Vries, CS; Farmer, RD; Seaman, HE	1
Langley, RG; Lemay, A	1
Breitkopf, DM; Nagamani, M; Rosen, MP	1
Goffin, V; Piérard, GE; Piérard-Franchimont, C	1
Cohen, EB; Rossen, NN	1
Ferguson, H; Mulders, JA; Winkler, UH	1
Tan, JK	1
Hirvensalo, E; Liukko, P; Malmiharju, T; Mattila, L; Palatsi, R; Riihiluoma, P; Ylöstalo, P	1
Cersosimo, L; Consalvo, F; Iannucci, D; Orgiu, G	1
Ahren, T; Akinla, O; Alvarez-Sanchez, F; Brache, V; Brenner, PF; Coutinho, E; Darze, E; Diaz, J; Diaz, S; Fasan, MO; Faundes, A; Gama daSilva, JC; Giwa-Osagie, OF; Jackanicz, TM; Mishell, DR; Nash, HA; Nielsen, NC; Pavez, M; Pyorala, T; Roy, S; Sivin, I; Stern, J; Victor, A; Zausner-Guelman, B	1
Harrison, FN; Laurent, S; Phemister, DA	1
Chompootaweep, S; Dusitsin, N; Kochagarn, E; Sirisumpan, S; Tang-usaha, J; Theppitaksak, B	1
Edwards, JE; Moore, A	1
Urbancsek, J	1
Ballagh, SA; Bradshaw, KD; Nichols, M; Stanczyk, FZ; Thorneycroft, IH; Weber, ME	1
Anawalt, BD; Bremner, WJ; Coelingh-Bennink, HJ; Herbst, KL; Matsumoto, AM; Mulders, TM	1
Archer, DF; Harrison, DD; Lemay, A; Roberts, J; Thiboutot, D; Washenik, K	1
Taneepanichskul, S; Tanprasertkul, C	1
Luukkainen, T; Pakarinen, P; Toivonen, J	1
Kivinén, S; Palatsi, R; Reinilä, M	1
Johansson, E; Odlind, V; Olsson, SE	1

Reviews

6 review(s) available for levonorgestrel and Acne

Article	Year
Recent innovations in oral contraception. Seminars in reproductive medicine, 2010, Volume: 28, Issue:2 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Androstenes; Contraception; Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; Endometrial Hyperplasia; Estradiol; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; Hirsutism; Humans; Hyperkalemia; Levonorgestrel; Menstrual Cycle; Menstruation Disturbances; Ovulation; Pregnancy; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Thromboembolism; Uterine Hemorrhage	2010
The effects of hormonal contraceptives on female sexuality: a review. The journal of sexual medicine, 2012, Volume: 9, Issue:9 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Cervix Mucus; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Devices, Female; Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; Desogestrel; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; History, 20th Century; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Libido; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Progesterone Congeners; Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; Sexuality; Vulva; Vulvodynia	2012
New developments in hormonal therapy for acne. Skin therapy letter, 2007, Volume: 12, Issue:7 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Androstenes; Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; Cyproterone Acetate; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Norgestrel	2007
Implanon. A review of clinical studies. The British journal of family planning, 1999, Volume: 24, Issue:4 Suppl Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Desogestrel; Drug Implants; Dysmenorrhea; Female; Humans; Hypertension; Levonorgestrel; Research Design; Vinyl Compounds; Weight Gain	1999
An integrated analysis of nonmenstrual adverse events with Implanon. Contraception, 1998, Volume: 58, Issue:6 Suppl Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Desogestrel; Female; Headache; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Medical Records; Pain; Patient Dropouts; Progesterone Congeners; Vinyl Compounds; Weight Gain	1998
Progestin-releasing intrauterine systems. Seminars in reproductive medicine, 2001, Volume: 19, Issue:4 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Clinical Trials as Topic; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Depression; Endometrium; Female; Humans; Intrauterine Devices, Medicated; Levonorgestrel; Pregnancy; Progesterone; Progesterone Congeners; Uterine Hemorrhage; Uterine Perforation; Weight Gain	2001

Trials

11 trial(s) available for levonorgestrel and Acne

Article	Year
Levonorgestrel vs combined oral contraceptive pills in treatment of female acne and hirsutism. Dermatologic therapy, 2020, Volume: 33, Issue:6 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; Female; Hirsutism; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Prospective Studies	2020
Efficacy of a low-dose oral contraceptive containing 20 microg of ethinyl estradiol and 100 microg of levonorgestrel for the treatment of moderate acne: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2002, Volume: 47, Issue:3 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; Double-Blind Method; Drug Combinations; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Middle Aged; Safety; Treatment Outcome	2002
A randomized controlled trial of second- versus third-generation oral contraceptives in the treatment of acne vulgaris. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2003, Volume: 188, Issue:5 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Contraceptives, Oral; Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate; Desogestrel; Drug Combinations; Estradiol Congeners; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; Testosterone; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome	2003
Cycle control, quality of life and acne with two low-dose oral contraceptives containing 20 microg ethinylestradiol. Contraception, 2004, Volume: 69, Issue:6 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; Desogestrel; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; Germany; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Menstrual Cycle; Middle Aged; Netherlands; Premenstrual Syndrome; Quality of Life; Severity of Illness Index; Surveys and Questionnaires; Treatment Outcome	2004
Serum total and unbound testosterone and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) in female acne patients treated with two different oral contraceptives. Acta dermato-venereologica, 1984, Volume: 64, Issue:6 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Contraceptives, Oral; Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Norgestrel; Progesterone Congeners; Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; Stereoisomerism; Testosterone	1984
Use of Norplant contraceptive implants in the immediate postpartum period: safety and tolerance. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1995, Volume: 172, Issue:1 Pt 1 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Blood Pressure; Body Weight; Female; Headache; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Postpartum Period; Prospective Studies; Uterine Hemorrhage	1995
Effectiveness of Norplant implants among Thai women in Bangkok. Contraception, 1996, Volume: 53, Issue:1 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Amenorrhea; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Drug Implants; Female; Headache; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Life Tables; Melanosis; Menstrual Cycle; Middle Aged; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Rate; Thailand	1996
Effect of low-dose oral contraceptives on androgenic markers and acne. Contraception, 1999, Volume: 60, Issue:5 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adrenal Glands; Adult; Androgens; Contraceptives, Oral; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Norethindrone; Norethindrone Acetate; Ovary; Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; Testosterone; Weight Gain	1999
Desogestrel plus testosterone effectively suppresses spermatogenesis but also causes modest weight gain and high-density lipoprotein suppression. Fertility and sterility, 2000, Volume: 74, Issue:4 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Blood Chemical Analysis; Cholesterol; Contraceptive Agents, Male; Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; Desogestrel; Gynecomastia; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Lipoproteins, HDL; Male; Middle Aged; Oligospermia; Sperm Count; Spermatogenesis; Testosterone; Weight Gain	2000
A randomized, controlled trial of a low-dose contraceptive containing 20 microg of ethinyl estradiol and 100 microg of levonorgestrel for acne treatment. Fertility and sterility, 2001, Volume: 76, Issue:3 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Blood Pressure; Body Weight; Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; Double-Blind Method; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Middle Aged; Placebos; Surveys and Questionnaires	2001
Pituitary function and DHEA-S in male acne and DHEA-S, prolactin and cortisol before and after oral contraceptive treatment in female acne. Acta dermato-venereologica, 1986, Volume: 66, Issue:3 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; Dehydroepiandrosterone; Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate; Desogestrel; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; Follicle Stimulating Hormone; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Levonorgestrel; Luteinizing Hormone; Male; Norgestrel; Norpregnenes; Pituitary Gland; Prolactin; Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; Testosterone	1986

Other Studies

14 other study(ies) available for levonorgestrel and Acne

Article	Year
Assessing safety in hormonal male contraception: a critical appraisal of adverse events reported in a male contraceptive trial. BMJ sexual & reproductive health, 2020, Volume: 46, Issue:2 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Contraceptive Agents, Male; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; Headache; Hormonal Contraception; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Libido; Male; Mood Disorders; Patient Safety; Pelvic Pain; Progestins; Weight Gain	2020
Influence of Contraception Class on Incidence and Severity of Acne Vulgaris. Obstetrics and gynecology, 2020, Volume: 135, Issue:6 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Child; Contraception; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; Databases, Factual; Female; Humans; Incidence; Intrauterine Devices, Copper; Intrauterine Devices, Medicated; Levonorgestrel; Retrospective Studies; United States; Young Adult	2020
Incidence of androgenic dermatologic side effects following placement of a levonorgestrel intrauterine device for menorrhagia: A survey-based study. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2018, Volume: 79, Issue:2 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Alopecia; Female; Hirsutism; Humans; Incidence; Intrauterine Devices, Medicated; Levonorgestrel; Menorrhagia; Surveys and Questionnaires	2018
Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system and new-onset acne. Cutis, 2008, Volume: 82, Issue:2 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Female; Humans; Intrauterine Devices, Medicated; Levonorgestrel	2008
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 110: noncontraceptive uses of hormonal contraceptives. Obstetrics and gynecology, 2010, Volume: 115, Issue:1 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; Dysmenorrhea; Endometriosis; Female; Genital Diseases, Female; Hirsutism; Humans; Leiomyoma; Levonorgestrel; Menstruation; Ovarian Cysts; Premenstrual Syndrome; Uterine Neoplasms	2010
Differences in the use of combined oral contraceptives amongst women with and without acne. Human reproduction (Oxford, England), 2003, Volume: 18, Issue:3 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Androgen Antagonists; Cohort Studies; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; Cyproterone Acetate; Drug Prescriptions; Estradiol Congeners; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome	2003
The use of low dose oral contraceptives for the management of acne. Skin therapy letter, 2002, Volume: 7, Issue:10 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Androgen Antagonists; Contraceptives, Oral; Ethinyl Estradiol; Humans; Levonorgestrel	2002
[Medication of the month. Lowette, a contraceptive for treating acne in young women]. Revue medicale de Liege, 2003, Volume: 58, Issue:4 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Estradiol Congeners; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; Humans; Levonorgestrel	2003
[Acne vulgaris in connection with the use of progestagens in a hormonal IUD or a subcutaneous implant]. Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2003, Oct-25, Volume: 147, Issue:43 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Desogestrel; Drug Implants; Female; Humans; Intrauterine Devices, Medicated; Isotretinoin; Levonorgestrel; Progestins	2003
Venous thrombosis with cyproterone (continued). Prescrire international, 2004, Volume: 13, Issue:70 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Androgen Antagonists; Canada; Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; Cyproterone; Female; France; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Risk Factors; Venous Thrombosis	2004
[Therapeutic trend in acne associated with the menstrual cycle]. La Clinica terapeutica, 1983, Jun-15, Volume: 105, Issue:5 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Androgen Antagonists; Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; Cyproterone; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Menstruation Disturbances; Norgestrel	1983
A multicenter study of levonorgestrel-estradiol contraceptive vaginal rings. I-Use effectiveness. An international comparative trial. Contraception, 1981, Volume: 24, Issue:4 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Adult; Contraceptive Devices, Female; Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; Estradiol; Ethinyl Estradiol; Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination; Female; Humans; Leukorrhea; Levonorgestrel; Menstruation Disturbances; Norgestrel; Pregnancy; Statistics as Topic; Vagina	1981
Use of Norplant implants in the immediate postpartum period among asymptomatic HIV-1-positive mothers. Contraception, 2001, Volume: 64, Issue:1 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Drug Implants; Family Planning Services; Female; Headache; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Nausea; Postpartum Period; Treatment Outcome	2001
Androgen levels in women using Norplant implants. Contraception, 1986, Volume: 34, Issue:2 Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Androgens; Androstenedione; Circadian Rhythm; Drug Implants; Female; Humans; Levonorgestrel; Norgestrel; Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; Testosterone	1986