title: Migration of implanon: two case reports.
abstract: These two case reports describe migration of Implanon (the single-rod contraceptive implant). A review of the literature revealed true migration of Implanon to be rare. A change of practice locally is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sexual Health, Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine, UK. ruth.holman@aapct.scot.nhs.uks
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Holman
authors.forename: Elspeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lindsay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017135:Desogestrel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004343:Drug Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; D004343:Drug Implants; C044815:etonogestrel; D017135:Desogestrel