In situ breakage of Implanon®--two cases of a rare occurrence
Torres, R.; Mendes, N.; Machado, A.I.; Marques, C.
Contraception 88(1): 189-191
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1879-0518 PMID: 23218858 DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2012.10.023Document Number: 578986
In situ breakage of Implanon® is a rare occurrence with unknown clinical significance. Authors report two different cases of broken Implanon® of women attended at our Family Planning Clinic. In situ implants may spontaneously and asymptomatically break, although some uncertainty relies on whether that situation has a real impact on the contraceptive effectiveness or on bleeding patterns. Even more, it can be argued if, as a result of an occurrence of that nature, the implant shall or shall not be removed before the envisaged 3-year period of effectiveness. Currently, the clinical significance of implant breakage remains unknown. The decision to remove a broken or bent implant should be based on clinical judgements considering patients' wishes.
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