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Norplant contraceptive implants--a comparison of capsules versus rods in Singapore
K Singh1, O A Viegas, S S Ratnam
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Singapore Medical Journal
|December 1, 1990
Abstract:
The NORPLANT system is one of the most modern long acting steroidal fertility regulatory delivery systems to be introduced. It consists of six silicone capsules. The NORPLANT-2 rod system on the other hand consists of only 2 rods. The comparative study undertaken suggests that the NORPLANT-2 rod system is highly effective, safe and acceptable as the NORPLANT six capsule system in Singapore. It would thus appear that the NORPLANT-2 rod system as compared to the NORPLANT six capsule system has a great potential for acceptability in terms of ease of insertion and removal.