Progesterone implant (Implanon)

Question 1

Action

Answer 1

Stops ovulation
Thins endothelium
Increased cervical mucus

Question 2

Treatment course

Answer 2

Lasts for 3 years

Question 3

Side effects

Answer 3

Hormonal SE
Insertion risks (bruising, infection, scarring, expulsion)
Periods - stop / irregular / longer

Question 4

CI

Answer 4

Liver / genital / breast cancer
Liver disease
Undiagnosed PV bleeding
On enzyme inducers

Question 5

Comments

Answer 5

Placed under skin on upper arm (4cm long) under local anaesthetic
Can feel it

Question 6

Positives vs negatives

Answer 6

+ can forget about it

- some continue to have unpredictable spotting