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K R Meckstroth1, P D Darney

  • 1Center for Reproductive Health Research and Policy, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, California 94110, USA.

Seminars in Reproductive Medicine
|December 1, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Implanon is a new single-rod contraceptive implant offering high efficacy and a rapid return to fertility. This advanced implant prevents pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation and is suitable for various women, including those with medical conditions.

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