Contraceptive Implant: A Challenging Removal

Authors

  • Gabriela Oliveira Unidade de Saúde Familiar Maxisaúde. Unidade Local de Saúde de Braga. Braga.
  • Ana Luísa Pereira Unidade de Saúde Familiar Maxisaúde. Unidade Local de Saúde de Braga. Braga.
  • Laura Igreja Unidade de Saúde Familiar Maxisaúde. Unidade Local de Saúde de Braga. Braga.
  • José Luís Franqueira Consulta de Pequena Cirurgia. Unidade de Recursos Assistenciais Partilhados. Unidade Local de Saúde de Braga. Braga.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.21636

Keywords:

Contraceptive Agents, Female, Device Removal, Equipment Failure

Abstract

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References

Organon. Folheto informativo: Informação para a utilizadora Implanon NXT 68 mg implante para via subcutânea Etonogestrel. [consultado a 2024 mar 08] Disponível em: https://extranet.infarmed.pt/INFOMED-fo/detalhes-medicamento.xhtml.

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Howett R, Gertz AM, Kgaswanyane T, Petro G, Morroni C. Case report: traumatic incomplete fracture of an Implanon NXT® contraceptive implant. Afr J Reprod Health. 2019;23:124-8.

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Published

2024-07-01

How to Cite

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Oliveira G, Pereira AL, Igreja L, Franqueira JL. Contraceptive Implant: A Challenging Removal. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2024 Jul. 1 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];37(7-8):567-8. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/21636

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Vol. 37 No. 7-8 (2024): July-August

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Letters to the Editor

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