The Use of Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives and the Relationship between Discontinuation Rates due to Menopause and to Female and Male Sterilizations

• Main Authors: Jessica Mayra Ferreira (Author), Ilza Monteiro (Author), Sara Castro (Author), Marina Villarroel (Author), Carolina Silveira (Author), Luis Bahamondes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Women require effective contraception until they reach menopause. The long acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) and the depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA, Depo-Provera(r), Pfizer, Puurs, Belgium) are great options and can replace possible sterilizations. Purpose To ass...