Subdermal contraceptive implants in nurse-midwifery practice

¹Center for Addiction and Pregnancy (CAP), Francis Scott Key Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.

|March 1, 1993

Subdermal contraceptive implants have only recently been approved for use in the United States. At present, only one subdermal contraceptive implant, Norplant, is approved in the United States. This article describes the development of Norplant, its efficacy and safety, a description of the system, education for clients, side effects, indications and contraindications, insertion and removal, incorporation into midwifery practice, and education for health professionals regarding its use.

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Americas Clinic Activities Contraception Contraception Termination--indications Contraceptive Agents, Female--contraindications Contraceptive Agents, Female--side effects Contraceptive Agents, Progestin--contraindications Contraceptive Agents, Progestin--side effects Contraceptive Agents--contraindications Contraceptive Agents--side effects Contraceptive Implants--contraindications Contraceptive Implants--indications Contraceptive Methods--contraindications Contraceptive Methods--indications Counseling Delivery Of Health Care Developed Countries Economic Factors Education Equipment And Supplies Family Planning Family Planning Training Health Health Personnel Insertion Levonorgestrel--contraindications Levonorgestrel--side effects Maryland North America Northern America Nurse-midwives Organization And Administration Program Activities Programs Research And Development Technology Training Programs Treatment United States

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