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Implant Contraception

Implant contraception involves inserting a rod under the skin. The rod releases into the bloodstream tiny amounts of the hormone progestin.

The first implant was the Norplant system, which used six rods that contained levonorgestrel. Due in part to serious complications, Norplant was withdrawn from the U.S. market in 2002. The main complication was difficulty inserting and, in particular, removing the rods. (Many women experienced scarring.) In addition, some women who used N...

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Plan B emergency contraception: What you need to know

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

... Until recently Plan B was administered as two levonorgestrel 0.75 mg pills taken by mouth. ... Read more »

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Birth Control Options for Women: Emergency Contraception

...contraception:The Yuzpe method uses two doses of combined oral contraceptives containing estrogen and the progestin levonorgestrel. In the U.S., Preven is the standard brand used for the Yuzpe... Read more »

Premenstrual Syndrome: Highlights

...PMDD. Clinical trials indicate that Yaz helps relieve mood symptoms associated with PMDD.Lybrel, a levonorgestrel/estradiol oral contraceptive, is under review by the FDA. If approved, it will be... Read more »

Birth Control Options for Women: References

...May;71(5):319-26.Raymond EG, Goldberg A, Trussell J, Hays M, Roach E, Taylor D. Bleeding patterns after use of levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pills. Contraception. 2006... Read more »

Endometriosis: References

...Ferriani RA, Abrao MS, Hassan D, Rosa E Silva JC, Podgaec S, et al. Randomized clinical trial of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system and a depot GnRH analogue for the treatment of... Read more »

Menstrual Disorders: Highlights

...reported that menorrhagia significantly interfered with their quality of life.Drugs Versus SurgeryThe levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) is an intrauterine device (IUD) that is... Read more »

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