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Implanon as a contraceptive choice for teenage mothers: a comparison of contraceptive choices, acceptability and repeat pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20399949     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to compare the incidence of repeat teenage pregnancy over a 24-month period postpartum among users of Implanon, the combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) or depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) and barrier methods or nothing (barrier/none). Contraceptive continuation rates 24 months postpartum for Implanon and COCP/DMPA were also compared. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective cohort study was conducted. Comparison groups were postpartum teenagers (12-18 years old) who self-selected Implanon (n=73), COCP/DMPA (n=40) and barrier/none (n=24). Questionnaires were used to gather data at recruitment and postpartum at 6 weeks and then 3 monthly intervals for 2 years. RESULTS: At 24 months postpartum, 48 (35%) teenagers had conceived. Implanon users became pregnant later than other contraceptive groups (p=.022), with mean time to first repeat pregnancy of 23.8 months [95% confidence interval (CI), 22.2-25.5], compared to 18.1 months (95% CI, 15.1-20.7) for COCP/DMPA and 17.6 months (95% CI, 14.0-21.3) for barrier/none. Implanon users were more likely to continue their use at 24 months than COCP/DMPA (p<.001) users. The mean duration for Implanon users was 18.7 months (95% CI, 17.0-20.3) compared to 11.9 months (95% CI, 9.5-14.3) for COCP/DMPA. CONCLUSION: Teenagers who choose Implanon are significantly less likely to become pregnant and were found to continue with this method of contraception 24 months postpartum compared to those who choose COCP or DMPA and barrier methods or nothing.
Authors:
Lucy N Lewis; Dorota A Doherty; Martha Hickey; S Rachel Skinner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-01-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Contraception     Volume:  81     ISSN:  1879-0518     ISO Abbreviation:  Contraception     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-19     Completed Date:  2010-07-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0234361     Medline TA:  Contraception     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  421-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia. llewis@meddent.uwa.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Contraceptive Agents, Female / administration & dosage
Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / administration & dosage*
Desogestrel / administration & dosage*
Female
Humans
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / administration & dosage
Patient Acceptance of Health Care*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy in Adolescence / prevention & control*
Prospective Studies
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contraceptive Agents, Female; 0/Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; 54024-22-5/Desogestrel; 54048-10-1/3-keto-desogestrel; 71-58-9/Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

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