title: Implanon: when is the ideal time to insert?
abstract: The single rod implant was introduced to the UK in October 1999. This case illustrates a problem encountered with the timing of its insertion and highlights a possible note of caution.
authors.affiliation: SCMO in Family Planning, Craigavon Area Hospital Group HSS Trust, 68 Lurgan Road, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5QQ, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murnaghan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017135:Desogestrel; D004343:Drug Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic; D013997:Time Factors; D017211:Treatment Failure; D014753:Vinyl Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D004343:Drug Implants; D014753:Vinyl Compounds; C044815:etonogestrel; D017135:Desogestrel