Self removal of Implanon®: a case report

Abstract

A 25-year-old woman para 1 + 0 attended a local family planning clinic requesting long-term contraception. She had an emergency lower segment Caesarean section in February 2001 for pre-eclampsia and fetal distress and delivered a live female infant. There was no other relevant medical history. Her cycles were regular (4/28 days). She and her partner used condoms for contraception. Different long-term contraceptive methods were discussed and the patient opted for Implanon. She was fully counselled regarding Implanon its side effects duration of use and insertion and removal procedure. Implanon was inserted in the left upper arm under local anaesthesia on the first day of her period. She was advised to attend for follow up in 6 weeks’ time which she failed to do. (excerpt)