Gautier Chene , Ana Gjorgjievska-Delov , Anthony Atallah , Alexandra Ohannessian , Emanuele Cerruto , Erdogan Nohuz
{"title":"How to detect and remove deep or nonpalpable contraceptive implants ? A technical note","authors":"Gautier Chene , Ana Gjorgjievska-Delov , Anthony Atallah , Alexandra Ohannessian , Emanuele Cerruto , Erdogan Nohuz","doi":"10.1016/j.jogoh.2025.103036","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Removing deep subcutaneous contraceptive implants is a challenge. Despite modifications to the inserter and insertion site, the prevalence of deep implants is still estimated at 1/1000. In this technical note, we describe strategies for safely locating and removing deep implants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15871,"journal":{"name":"Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction","volume":"54 10","pages":"Article 103036"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468784725001333","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
Removing deep subcutaneous contraceptive implants is a challenge. Despite modifications to the inserter and insertion site, the prevalence of deep implants is still estimated at 1/1000. In this technical note, we describe strategies for safely locating and removing deep implants.
期刊介绍:
Formerly known as Journal de Gynécologie Obstétrique et Biologie de la Reproduction, Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction is the official Academic publication of the French College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Collège National des Gynécologues et Obstétriciens Français / CNGOF).
J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod publishes monthly, in English, research papers and techniques in the fields of Gynecology, Obstetrics, Neonatology and Human Reproduction: (guest) editorials, original articles, reviews, updates, technical notes, case reports, letters to the editor and guidelines.
Original works include clinical or laboratory investigations and clinical or equipment reports. Reviews include narrative reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analyses.