WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2002: Re: Progesterone Implant

Re: Progesterone Implant

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:35:25 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 25 Apr 2002, Anita wrote: >
>I currently have a progesterone only implant for contraception - it is
>called Implanon (Australian version)

Not familiar with it. What medication is in it??? if not Provera.

>
>I have put on 20kg in approx 4 months with no particular change to diet
>or excercise - In fact I am busier than ever.
>
>Is this a normal side effect of this method?
>
>Can you recommend another progesterone only method as I am oestragen
>intollerant and can not have Depo-Provera due to depressive illness
>problems.

A Mirena IUD sounds like a good choice.

>
>Thank you in advance for you assistance.

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