Focal brachial cutaneous neuropathy associated with Norplant® use: Suggests careful consideration of the recommended site for inserting contraceptive implants

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 155-156

  Nash, C ^a   Staunton, T ^a  

^a Central Family Planning Clinic   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEVONORGESTREL; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS NEUROPATHY; CASE REPORT; DRUG IMPLANT; FEMALE; FOREARM; HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION; HUMAN; SKIN NERVE; ARM; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY;

ADULT; ARM; CASE REPORT; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS, FEMALE; DRUG IMPLANTS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEVONORGESTREL; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES;

EID: 0034857386     PISSN: 14711893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1783/147118901101195353     Document Type: Article

References (9)

1. Sustained released contraceptives
2. Ulnar neuropathy associated with subdermal contraceptive implant
3. Norplant® neuropathy: Peripheral neurologic symtoms associated with subdermal contraceptive implants
4. Neurovascular injury during removal of levonorgestrel implants
5. Local reaction at the insertion site of the Norplant® contraceptive system