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Gynaecologia et perinatologia : journal for gynaecology, perinatology, reproductive medicine and ultrasonic diagnostics, Vol. 16 No. 1, 2007.

Original scientific paper

CONTRACEPTIVE IMPLANT First experiencies

Vesna Harni orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-3353-0967 ; Ginekološka poliklinika Dr. Vesna Harni, Zagreb
Maja Gudelj
Nataša Šemnički
Sanja Boras-Slivar

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Abstract

Aims of the study were to determine the contraceptive effectiveness and the analysis of the pattern of ¬frequency and types of common adverse effects, the influence on menstrual bleeding and dysmenorrhoea as well as the acceptability of the idea of new contraceptive method. Material and methods. During four years of our study we ¬implanted 30 contraceptive implants with etonogestrel. After the following time the patients were asked to complete questionnairy.The data were statistically evaluated. Results. Throughout our study we followed 673 contraceptive months and registered one pregnancy. The length and the abundance of menstrual bleeding decreasead in about half of the participants. The frequency of amenorrhoea was 22.7%, whereas symptoms of dysmenorrhoea improved in all patients. As regards the most common adverse effects were vaginal bleeding disturbances, acne, weight gain and headache. ¬Implant had to be removed earlier in eight cases. Conclusion. Contraceptive implant is very effective contraceptive method. Common adverse effects, which require discontinuation of the contraception, are present in about 1/3 of users. Our recommendation however is the prescription of progestogen-only-pills with desogestrel, before the decision for ¬contraceptive implant with etonogestrel.

Keywords

contraceptive implant; etonogestrel

Hrčak ID:

23301

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/23301

Publication date:

1.3.2007.

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