Ectopic pregnancy with Implanon®

Abstract

We report the case of a 27-year-old woman para 1 + 0 who had a contraceptive implant (Implanon) inserted in January 2004 at a 6-week postnatal check following a spontaneous vaginal delivery. The patients past gynaecological history was unremarkable with no history of pelvic inflammatory disease or other risk factors for ectopic pregnancy. Following insertion of the Implanon the patient had a brownish loss per vaginum on and off and also recalled having a proper period in June 2004. In August 2004 on account of the symptoms of weight gain and erratic vaginal bleeding the Implanon was removed. A pregnancy test performed at the same time was positive. (excerpt)