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contraceptive implant

Indications: 1) long-term contraception for women 2) safe for adolescents [1] 3) safe for women at high risk for HIV1 infection [2]

Related

implantable sterilization device; tubal implant (Essure)

Specific

etonogestrel implant (Implanon) progestin-only implant

General

contraceptive drug delivery implant

References

  1. Committee on Adolescent Health Care Committee Opinion No. 539: Adolescents and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Implants and Intrauterine Devices Obstetrics & Gynecology: October 2012, 120(4):983-988 PMID: 22996129 http://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Citation/2012/10000/Committee_Opinion_No__539___Adolescents_and.45.aspx
  2. Tepper NK, Krashin JW, Curtis KM, Cox S, Whiteman MK. Update to CDC's U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2016: Revised Recommendations for the Use of Hormonal Contraception Among Women at High Risk for HIV Infection. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2017;66:990-994 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6637a6.htm