Amenorrhea in Adolescents Using the Etonogestrel Contraceptive Implant
(Abstracted from Contraception 2024:133:110413 Contraceptive implants have been rising in popularity as evidence has shown them to be highly effective for reversible contraception as well as for treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding and dysmenorrhea. The etonogestrel implant in particular is popular among adolescents and young adults and acts through the release of progestin, suppressing ovulation and leading to endometrial glandular atrophy, thus decreasing the thickness of the endometrium and potentially resulting in amenorrhea.
Authors
- Rebecca Mercier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1584-1198)
- Stephanie Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0334-6595)
- Danielle Tsevat
- Beth I. Schwartz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1013-6847)
- Camryn Bernheimer
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ogx.0001050540.79255.35
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00