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Question:
I've heard about the new contraceptive out called
Implanon. Can you please send me some information about this product? Or other links to more information on Implanon ?
thank for your help!
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Answer:
by Konstance McCaffree: (06/04/2004)
Sorry, it took me so long to get back to you. I wanted to get the most accurate source information for you. Here it is:
The Organon Company has developed and tested a single implant contraceptive for women, called Implanon. It is currently under review for marketing approval with the USFDA. Like the NORPLANT products, Implanon works by constantly releasing a progestin, in this case desogestrel. The duration of effectiveness is currently 3 years.
A recent Chinese study compared Implanon with Norplant. Implanon comes with a new innovative inserter for the single implant, so insertion and removal time were markedly faster with Implanon. Overall, bleeding patterns were fairly similar (often irregular,) but with a bit more amenorrhea with Implanon and higher incidence of "frequent bleeding"; than with Norplant.
Indications are thus far that Implanon will be more expensive than Norplant, though it is hoped that the availability of Implanon will increase choice and competitiveness of the implant market and help drive product prices down.
You can learn more about it from:
http://www.managingcontraception.com/questions_new/implants/q-a_im_12-13.html
Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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