Risk of early etonogestrel and levonorgestrel implant discontinuation in adolescents and adults
Chotika Chandi, Sutira Uaamnuichai, Phanupong Phutrakool, Watsapol Wongwikrom, Pada Puapornpong, Nanthida Kaewthawon, Unnop Jaisamrarn, Somsook Santibenchakul · 2024
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Chotika Chandi and seven co-authors study early removal of contraceptive implants in Thailand, in this 2024 paper. Implants under the skin prevent pregnancy for three or five years, depending on type. Taking them out early raises the risk of unplanned pregnancy, above all in teens. The team reviewed records at a large Bangkok hospital.
The study covered 1,435 users who started implants from 2014 to 2019, of whom 409 were adolescents. About 19.3 percent removed implants early, at similar rates for both types. Side effects, most often abnormal bleeding, were the top reason. Teens were in fact less likely than adults to quit early. Free implants, prior implant use, insertion after childbirth, and already having children all lowered early removal. The authors back continued public funding for free implants.
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| CREATOR | Chotika Chandi, Sutira Uaamnuichai, Phanupong Phutrakool, Watsapol Wongwikrom, Pada Puapornpong, Nanthida Kaewthawon, Unnop Jaisamrarn, Somsook Santibenchakul |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |