The effects of subdermal hormonal contraceptive implant on health indices. A preliminary report

Zainuddin, Ahmad Murad and Awang, Mokhtar and Raman, Sudesan and Lee, S.F. and Ismail, Ghazali (2007) The effects of subdermal hormonal contraceptive implant on health indices. A preliminary report. The International Medical Journal Malaysia, 6 (2). (1-17). ISSN 1823-4631

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Abstract

Subdermal etonogestrel implant (Implanon®) is the newest, long term contraceptive implant which has recently been made available to Malaysian women. This prospective study was conducted to determine the effects on selected health indices among 42 women who had consented to Implanon® as their choice of contraception. Health indices were checked prior to Implanon® insertion and six months post insertion. Findings indicate a significant reduction in total cholesterol with a significant increase in total haemoglobin and BMI. However there was no significant change noted in the fasting blood sugar, glycosylated haemoglobin, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	2920/4197
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Implanon®, health indices, contraception
Subjects:	R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Obstetric & Gynecology
Depositing User:	Assoc Prof Dr Ahmad Murad Zainuddin
Date Deposited:	22 Sep 2011 15:57
Last Modified:	14 Dec 2011 12:42
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/4197

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