Abstract
A two-rod contraceptive implant system, containing levonorgestrel crystals embedded in a silastic copolymer, has been developed to make insertion and removal times shorter than with the Norplant six-capsule system. The bioequivalence of the two systems has been proved by measurement of levonorgestrel serum levels during the first 3 years of use. After the first week, the serum levels are very similar for the two systems and well above the contraceptive threshold. Insertion and removal times for the two-rod system have been found to be half those required for the Norplant system, while continuation rates and clinical performance have been shown to be virtually identical.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 9-13 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Gynecological Endocrinology |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | sup2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Clinical Performance
- Contraception
- Counselling
- Levonorgestrel Implant
- Norplant
- Two-ROD System
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
