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Implanon: Subdermal Single Rod Contraceptive Implant

The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India volume 61, Article number: 422 (2011) Cite this article

Abstract

Objectives

Study was conducted to determine acceptability, efficacy, safety, return of fertility with Implanon.

Methods

Volunteers having regular menstruation, requiring spacing formed study population. Implanon was inserted within 5 days of LMP or concurrent with MTP. Woman was asked to record bleeding pattern, side effects. Implanon duration was 3 years but Implanon was removed before, if patient wanted pregnancy/for side effects. Subjects who did not adopt family planning method after removal were followed up for return of ovulation and pregnancy.

Results

200 subjects were enrolled (160 within 5 days of LMP, 40 concurrent with MTP). 74 implanon removals were done. (16 after tenure completion, 58 for other reasons.) 16% cases discontinued implanon for polymenorrhagia, 10% for irregular bleeding, 4.5% for amenorrhea. There was no failure of implanon. 40% had return of ovulation within one month, 95.8% conceived within 12 months.

Conclusions

Implanon is safe, effective, well accepted method of contraception.

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  1. Head of the Department, Senior Specialists, Specialist, Specialist, Kasturba Hospital, Delhi, India

    Pushpa Bhatia, Sangita Nangia, Shivani Aggarwal & Chitra Tewari

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Bhatia, P., Nangia, S., Aggarwal, S. et al. Implanon: Subdermal Single Rod Contraceptive Implant. J Obstet Gynecol India 61, 422 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-011-0066-z

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Keywords

  • Implanon
  • Contraceptive
  • Etonogestrel