Subdermal contraceptive implant (Norplant) continuation rates among adolescents and adults in a family planning clinic

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 67-70

  Levine, A S ^a   Holmes, M M ^a   Haseldon, C ^a   Butler, W ^a   Tsai, C ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent contraception; Norplant; Subdermal contraceptive implant

Indexed keywords

LEVONORGESTREL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CONTRACEPTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA BASE; DRUG IMPLANT; DRUG USE; FAMILY PLANNING; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HAIR LOSS; HEADACHE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITY; PAIN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT COUNSELING; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RASH; SUBCUTANEOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0030845380     PISSN: 10833188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1083-3188(96)70012-8     Document Type: Article

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