Norplant-2 rods: one year experience in Singapore.
Norplant-2 contraceptive implants consist of two silastic rods in which levonorgestrel has been incorporated with the polymer. This study describes our experience with 100 acceptors of the Norplant-2 rods in Singapore. No pregnancies occurred during the first year of use. Menstrual irregularities was the main complaint associated with the use of Norplant-2. However, the incidence of menstrual irregularities appeared to diminish with time and the continuation rate at the end of one year was 95.0 per cent. Thus, it appears that the Norplant-2 rod systems offer a highly effective, convenient means of contraception which should be well accepted in future.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Singapore.
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D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000139:chemically induced; D009644:Norgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D012846:Singapore
D009644:Norgestrel; D016912:Levonorgestrel