One year study of Implanon on the adverse events and discontinuation.
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| ID: sea-39168
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine adverse events and discontinuation of Implanon in healthy Thai women between 16 and 45 years of age.DESIGN:
Prospective descriptive study.SETTING:
Family Planning Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University.SUBJECTS:
Ninety-two female volunteers with eligible criteria, no contraindication for hormonal contraceptive and wished to have long-term contraception were recruited. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Determination of adverse events was done three months after Implanon insertion. Discontinuation of Implanon use was reviewed during the study period of one yearRESULTS:
Amenorrhea (40.2%) and infrequent bleeding (39.1%) were the most menstrual adverse events. While most non-menstrual adverse events were headache/dizziness (27.2%) and lower abdominal pain (23.9%). Severe non-menstrual side effect was rare (1-2%). Seven subjects (7.6%) discontinued using Implanon during the one year period of study.CONCLUSION:
Implanon demonstrated a high continue rate at the first year of insertion. It produced similar adverse events like other progestin-only contraceptives. Counseling before insertion is important for increased client satisfaction and a higher continuation rate.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Adolescent
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Desogestrel
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Contraceptive Agents, Female
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Adult
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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