A three-year longitudinal evaluation of the forearm bone density of users of etonogestrel- and levonorgestrel-releasing contraceptive implants

• Main Authors: Monteiro Ilza (Author), Fernandes Arlete M (Author), Lui-Filho Jeffrey F (Author), Espejo-Arce Ximena (Author), Monteiro-Dantas Cecilia (Author), Bahamondes Luis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) at baseline and at 18 and 36 months of use of etonogestrel (ENG)-and levonorgestrel (LNG)-releasing contraceptive implants. This is a continuation of a previous study i...