Risk of early etonogestrel and levonorgestrel implant discontinuation in adolescents and adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Etonogestrel and levonorgestrel implants are effective for 3 and 5 years of contraception, respectively. The removal of contraceptive implants before the due date, also known as implant early discontinuation, contributes to unplanned pregnancies, which can lead to unfavourable reproductive health outcomes, especially in adolescents. We aimed to assess the magnitude of early implant discontinuation among those who initiated the method at our hospital, and to compare this rate between adolescents and adults.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study reviewed the medical records of participants who initiated contraceptive implants from January 2014 to December 2019 at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Early discontinuation was defined as the removal of implants pri

SUBMITTER: Chandi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574987 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature