Etonogestrel implant

Etonogestrel subcutaneous implant
Etonogestrel subcutaneous implant
Background
Type	?
First use	?
Trade names	Nexplanon
Pregnancy rates (first year)
Perfect use	?
Typical use	?
Usage
Duration effect	3 years
Reversibility	Immediately reversible
User reminders	?
Advantages and disadvantages
STI protection	No

The etonogestrel implant, also called the contraceptive implant, or known by trade names Nexplanon or Implanon is one type of progestin-releasing birth control device implanted under the skin. It is approved for up to three years of use, but may be effective for up to five years.^[1]

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References

^ Bradshaw, Karen D.; Corton, Marlene M.; Halvorson, Lisa M.; Hoffman, Barbara L.; Schaffer, Marlene; Schorge, John O., eds. (2016). Williams Gynecology. McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine (3rd ed.). New York, N.Y: McGraw-Hill Education LLC. ISBN 978-0-07-184909-8.

[1] Bradshaw, Karen D.; Corton, Marlene M.; Halvorson, Lisa M.; Hoffman, Barbara L.; Schaffer, Marlene; Schorge, John O., eds. (2016). Williams Gynecology. McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine (3rd ed.). New York, N.Y: McGraw-Hill Education LLC. ISBN 978-0-07-184909-8.

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