Norplant® Consensus Statement and Background Review

This review has highlighted the attributes of a very important new method of contraception. The signatories to this document agree that, with the provision of appropriate information and instruction for the user, Norplant is a good contraceptive choice to be made available worldwide in family planni...

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Published in:Contraception (Stoneham) 1998, Vol.57 (1), p.1-9
Main Authors: Fraser, Ian S, Tiitinen, Aila, Affandi, Biran, Brache, Vivian, Croxatto, Horacio B, Diaz, Soledad, Ginsburg, Jean, Gu, Sujuan, Holma, Pentti, Johansson, Elof, Meirik, Olav, Mishell, Daniel R, Nash, Harold A, von Schoultz, Bo, Sivin, Irving
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Contraceptive Agents, Female - adverse effects
Contraceptive Agents, Female - pharmacology
Contraceptive Agents, Female - therapeutic use
Drug Implants
Female
Humans
Levonorgestrel - adverse effects
Levonorgestrel - pharmacology
Levonorgestrel - therapeutic use
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Progesterone Congeners - adverse effects
Progesterone Congeners - pharmacology
Progesterone Congeners - therapeutic use
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Summary:This review has highlighted the attributes of a very important new method of contraception. The signatories to this document agree that, with the provision of appropriate information and instruction for the user, Norplant is a good contraceptive choice to be made available worldwide in family planning programs that have the resources for appropriate training and counseling. The signatories to this document are acting in their own personal capacity and not as representatives of any particular organization.
ISSN:0010-7824
1879-0518
DOI:10.1016/S0010-7824(97)00200-X