A 19-year-old woman with a history of functional ovarian cysts asks about the etonogestrel implant. She is worried the implant will worsen her cysts. ...

Question

A 19-year-old woman with a history of functional ovarian cysts asks about the etonogestrel implant. She is worried the implant will worsen her cysts. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

Functional ovarian cysts may occur during implant use but are usually asymptomatic and resolve spontaneously; a history of cysts is UKMEC 1 for the implant

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The implant is contraindicated with a history of ovarian cysts

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The implant eliminates the risk of ovarian cysts

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She should use a Cu-IUD instead as it does not cause cysts

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Ovarian cysts with the implant always require surgical removal

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Ovarian Cysts with Implant

A 19-year-old woman with a history of functional ovarian cysts asks about the etonogestrel implant. She is worried the implant will worsen her cysts. What should she be told?