Lori M Gawron, Corinne D Sexsmith, Gentry Carter, Jennifer E Kaiser, Alexandra Woodcock, David K Turok
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Abstract
Objectives: To report the 1-year continuation rate of etonogestrel (ENG) implant users who initiated the method with same-day oral levonorgestrel emergency contraception (EC).
Study design: EC clients age 18-35 years at four Utah family planning clinics between February 2021 and April 2023 initiated an ENG implant and completed follow-up surveys through 12-months.
Results: At 12 months, we accounted for 132 (82.5%) of 160 participants: 79 (59.8%) still used their implant and 53 (40.2%) discontinued. A higher proportion of privately-insured participants discontinued (42% vs. 24%, p = 0.04).
Conclusions: Nearly 60% of participants who chose guideline-supported ENG implant placement at an EC clinical visit continued use at 1 year.