Effectiveness and continuation rates of the etonogestrel-subdermal contraceptive implant versus short-acting contraceptive methods offered at no cost in Campinas, Brazil.
Montas LaporteAna C MarcelinoPaula da Cunha PereiraXimena Espejo-ArceCassia T JuliatoLuis BahamondesPublished in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2024)
The ENG-implant showed higher contraceptive effectiveness and higher continuation rates than SARC methods up to 2 years after study initiation. Furthermore, users from both groups were highly satisfied with their contraceptive. The main reason for discontinuing use of the ENG-implant was bothersome uterine bleeding, while for SARC methods it was for personal reasons.