Implanon insertion in Zimbabwe

Implanon NXT: Expert tips for best-practice insertion and removal.

BACKGROUND The single rod etonogestrel contraceptive implant is available in Australia as Implanon NXT. It is a highly effective, long-acting reversible contraceptive method, which is suitable for most women across the reproductive lifespan. OBJECTIVE This article provides practical advice for clinicians who already insert and remove the contraceptive implant, as well as advice for those who ...

Implanon failure.

A 28-year old woman, P1-0-1-1 presented with 5-month amenorrhea after having had single--rod 68 mg--etonorgestrel contraceptive implant (Implanon) for 18 months. Pregnancy was diagnosed by physical examination and confirmed by ultrasonography. At first, she wanted to have her pregnancy terminated because of a financial problem and anxiety about fetal anomaly as well as pregnancy complication. H...

Ectopic pregnancy with Implanon.

Implanon use in overweight clients.

clients In reference to the letters from Drs Barber and Waters1 and Dr Matiluko2 published in the January 2008 issue of the Journal on Implanon® failure and antiretroviral therapy, we were dismayed to see obsolete advice on the management of overweight clients discussed. The letter from Tristan Barber1 states that: “earlier replacement of Implanon at 2 years is consistent with current advice”. ...

Ectopic pregnancy with Implanon.

©FFPRHC J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2007: 33(2) Case report A 25-year-old, non-smoking woman, para 2+0, presented at our family planning clinic complaining of having experienced intermittent pelvic pain over the previous 2 weeks. She reported 7 weeks of amenorrhoea, of feeling pregnant, and stated that two home pregnancy tests had tested positive. She had had an Implanon® inserted 28 months ...