Metabolic effects of contraceptive implants in adolescents.

Background: This prospective study analyzed the metabolic effects of an etonogestrel implant used for 1 year by adolescents.

Study Design: The study population comprised 47 postpartum adolescents (mean 17.2 years old) managed at the Family Planning Sector of São Paulo Federal University.

Etonogestrel implant in adolescents: evaluation of clinical aspects.

Background: This prospective noncomparative observational study evaluated the clinical aspects of adolescents who received an etonogestrel implant within 6 months of delivery.

Study Design: The study population comprised 44 adolescents managed at the Family Planning Sector of São Paulo Federal University. The implant was inserted, on average, 102 days after delivery and patients were followed during 1 year.

Etonogestrel implant in postpartum adolescents: bleeding pattern, efficacy and discontinuation rate.

Background: The increasing rate of teenage pregnancies is a challenge to health professionals. New contraceptive methods have been developed to try to improve adherence in this group of patients. The study was conducted to evaluate the bleeding pattern, efficacy and discontinuation rate of etonogestrel implant (68 mg) inserted in postpartum adolescents.