title: Acceptability of Norplant-2 rods as a method of family planning.
abstract: The Norplant-2 rod system consists of two silastic rods in which levonogestrel has been incorporated with the polymer. The continuation rate at the end of five year was 62%. No accidental pregnancies occurred throughout the five years of use. The post-removal conception rate in women desiring pregnancy was 70.8% at the end of two years. The majority of acceptors were happy with the rods and 86.8% expressed the desire to have another set of implants inserted following removal of the first set. The study shows the Norplant-2 rod system to be a well accepted method of family planning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Viegas
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ratnam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000592:standards; D004343:Drug Implants; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D016912:Levonorgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D004343:Drug Implants; D016912:Levonorgestrel