Articles Tagged With: etonogestrel
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Unscheduled Bleeding with the Contraceptive Implant: Is There Any Intervention that Works?
In this randomized controlled trial of 54 patients with frequent or prolonged bleeding or spotting on the etonogestrel contraceptive implant, curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) was no better than placebo at controlling the total number of bleeding or spotting days during the 30-day study period.
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Tamoxifen for the Management of Bleeding Irregularities in Contraceptive Implant Users
In this double-blind, randomized controlled trial, etonogestrel implant users with prolonged or frequent menses who took 10 mg of tamoxifen twice daily for seven days as needed for irregular bleeding had an average of 9.8 (95% confidence interval, 4.6-15.0) more consecutive days of amenorrhea over a 90-day period compared to those who took a placebo.
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Etonogestrel Contraceptive Implant and VTE in Postpartum Women
In this national retrospective cohort study of postpartum women, use of the etonogestrel contraceptive implant immediately
postpartum was not associated with an increased rate of readmission for venous thromboembolism within 30 days of delivery. -
Etonogestrel Contraceptive Implant and VTE in Postpartum Women
In this national retrospective cohort study of postpartum women, use of the etonogestrel contraceptive implant immediately postpartum was not associated with an increased rate of readmission for venous thromboembolism within 30 days of delivery.
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Contraceptive Implants Are an Option for Patients Taking Isotretinoin
When clinicians prescribe the acne medication isotretinoin, they advise reproductive-age women to avoid pregnancy through two different contraceptives and an online iPledge app. Since the drug causes severe birth defects, it is important young women do not become pregnant while taking the drug. Etonogestrel contraceptive implants could be one contraceptive option for women taking isotretinoin, but there are concerns the acne drug would decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives.
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Researchers Investigate Contraceptive Vaginal Ring
Scientists are now investigating a nonhormonal monthly ring (Ovaprene) as a potential contraceptive. The device involves a permeable mesh in the center of the ring that creates a partial barrier to sperm and locally acting spermiostatic agents to create an inhospitable environment for sperm.
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Using Etonogestrel Implants and LNG-IUDs Past FDA-approved Duration
In this small prospective cohort study, use of the etonogestrel implant and the levonorgestrel intrauterine device for an additional year past their FDA-approved duration was associated with an acceptably low failure rate.
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Intrauterine device and implant are effective beyond use approved by the FDA
An initial analysis of data conducted by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that hormonal intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants remain highly effective one year beyond their approved duration of use.