Unanticipated bleeding with the etonogestrel implant: advice and therapeutic interventions.

Dickson, Jane; Hoggart, Lesley and Newton, Victoria Louise (2014). Unanticipated bleeding with the etonogestrel implant: advice and therapeutic interventions. Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, 40(3) pp. 158–160.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/jfprhc-2013-100817

Abstract

A common problem with etonogestrel contraceptive implants is irregular bleeding, for which women are often unprepared despite adequate pre-insertion advice. Dickson et al.’s commentary is a useful summary of management options. It will refresh readers’ ability to deal with this problem and it's a reminder to avoid ‘watchful waiting’, which risks women losing confidence in this highly effective contraceptive method.

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• Item ORO ID
• 40805
• Item Type
• Journal Item
• ISSN
• 2045-2098
• Project Funding Details

• Funded Project Name	Project ID	Funding Body
  LARC	Not Set	London Sexual Health Programme

• Keywords
• implants; counselling; long-acting progestogens; qualitative research; unscheduled bleeding
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Health, Wellbeing and Social Care > Health and Social Care
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
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• © 2014 British Medical Journal Publishing Group
• Depositing User
• Lesley Hoggart