A 33-year-old woman attends the GP requesting removal of her contraceptive implant (etonogestrel) because it is due for replacement. She had it insert...

Question

A 33-year-old woman attends the GP requesting removal of her contraceptive implant (etonogestrel) because it is due for replacement. She had it inserted 3 years ago. She wants to know how long the current implant is licensed for. What is the correct licensed duration of the etonogestrel implant?

Accepted Answer

3 years

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2 years

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4 years

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5 years

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It depends on the woman's weight

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Contraceptive Implant Duration

A 33-year-old woman attends the GP requesting removal of her contraceptive implant (etonogestrel) because it is due for replacement. She had it inserted 3 years ago. She wants to know how long the current implant is licensed for. What is the correct licensed duration of the etonogestrel implant?