NAACOGS Clin Issu Perinat Womens Health Nurs. 1992;3(2):267-79.

Innovations in contraception: the Norplant system.

NAACOG's clinical issues in perinatal and women's health nursing

C M Klaisle, S Wysocki

PMID: 1596435

Abstract

The Norplant (Huhtamaki Oy/Leiras Pharmaceuticals, Turku, Finland) contraceptive system is a safe, highly effective, reversible method of hormonal contraception. The system consists of six flexible match-size implants that are implanted in the inner aspect of the upper arm. This sustained-release system delivers the progestin levonorgestrel at levels sufficient to prevent pregnancy for as long as 5 years. Norplant is a convenient, easy-to-use method. Adequate counseling of potential users and appropriate selection of patient users are important determinants of patient satisfaction with Norplant.

Keywords: Acne; Biology; Body Weight; Clinic Activities; Contraception; Contraception Termination; Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Agents, Progestin; Contraceptive Effectiveness; Contraceptive Implants; Contraceptive Methods; Contraceptive Usage; Counseling; Critique; Dermatitis; Diseases; Family Planning; Headache; Insertion; Levonorgestrel; Mammary Gland Effects; Menstruation Disorders; Organization And Administration; Physiology; Pregnancy Complications; Pregnancy, Ectopic; Program Activities; Programs; Signs And Symptoms; Treatment

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Substances

• Delayed-Action Preparations
• Drug Implants
• Levonorgestrel

MeSH terms

• Adult
• Counseling
• Delayed-Action Preparations
• Drug Implants
• Female
• Humans
• Levonorgestrel / administration & dosage
• Levonorgestrel / adverse effects
• Levonorgestrel / pharmacokinetics
• Patient Education as Topic
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy, Ectopic

Publication Types

• Journal Article