Effect of a single dose of a combination injectable contraceptive for treatment of bothersome uterine bleeding in contraceptive implant(s) users: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
Contraception
; 131: 110354, 2024 03.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to determine the proportion of participants whose uterine bleeding/spotting was interrupted for at least 7 days during the month after they received a combined hormonal injection. We also evaluated bleeding at 21 days and 12 weeks after the injection. STUDYDESIGN:
We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 46 contraceptive implant users who presented with bothersome uterine bleeding/spotting. A single dose of a combination injectable contraceptive or placebo was administered intramuscularly at enrollment.RESULTS:
The proportions of participants whose uterine bleeding/spotting was interrupted for at least 7 days the month after they received a combined hormonal injection were higher in the combination injectable contraception group than in the placebo group (87% vs 48%, p = 0.005). Participants who reported that they were bleeding free at 21 days after treatment were 52% and 35% in the combination injectable contraception group and placebo group, respectively (p = 0.24). At 12 weeks posttreatment, 17% of participants in the combination injectable contraception group and 4% in the placebo group reported cessation of bleeding with no recurrence (p = 0.34). The median days until the first bleeding interruption was shorter in the combination injectable contraception group compared with the placebo group (1 [interquartile range, 1-2] vs 8 [interquartile range, 1-28], p = 0.007).CONCLUSIONS:
The combination injectable contraception interrupted bothersome uterine bleeding/spotting in contraceptive implant(s) users compared with placebo. However, this effect was limited only within the month when the treatment was administered. IMPLICATIONS Bothersome uterine bleeding/spotting is a common side effect leading to contraceptive implant(s) discontinuation. In implant users experiencing these symptoms with no estrogen contraindications, a combined injectable contraception appears to rapidly improve bleeding for the duration of injectable exposure (1 month).Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hemorragia Uterina
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Metrorragia
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Contraception
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos