TY  - JOUR
T1  - Implanon Acceptance, Effectiveness and Adverse Effects of Implanon as a Contraceptive among Females in Dhi-Qar, Iraq
A1  - Wasan Raheem Mubark Al Khafaji
A1  - Aseel Mosa Jabber
A1  - Marwa Habeen Nazzal Eswad
JF  - Journal of Biochemical Technology
JO  - J Biochem Technol
SN  - 0974-2328
Y1  - 2026
VL  - 17
IS  - 2
DO  - 10.51847/rgPNhZBeo3
SP  - 13
EP  - 18
N2  - The contraceptive should be highly effective, easy to reverse, have minimal side effects, and require highly compliant patients to be accepted by females and to reduce unplanned pregnancy. Implanon is considered one of the long-acting reversible contraception free from estrogenic side effects. Objectives: To assess acceptance of Implanon as a contraceptive and explore its advantages and adverse effects among users. This prospective study recruited 230 females who wanted an effective contraceptive in Dhi Qar (Iraq) from 2018 to 2024. They enrolled in the study after counselling and accepted the use of Implanon. All patients were asked to record their abnormal symptoms, cycle and weight changes, and were reviewed at 3–6-month intervals, continuing until 6 months post-removal of the implant. 230 females were involved in the study. About 29% of females were overweight, and 71% average weight. Highly effective contraception with a failure rate of about 0.3%. The main side effects were cycle changes in the form of amenorrhea (32%) and irregular bleeding (25%). Eight per cent of patients experience weight gain after insertion. Although other complications were rare, they can occur, like bruising (5%), infection (1%), and loss of libido 6%. No delay in fertility after removal. Several patients discontinued their use early (13%), while other patients were highly satisfied and reinserted the implant after time had passed. Implanon is a highly effective, reversible contraception. Its use is associated with side effects, mainly a change in menstrual loss. Its use was accepted by a large number of females.
UR  - https://jbiochemtech.com/article/implanon-acceptance-effectiveness-and-adverse-effects-of-implanon-as-a-contraceptive-among-females-xthv2uyhppmocyz
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