21 February 2025 : Clinical Research
Long-Term Outcomes of Implanon in Managing Adenomyosis: A 3-Year Prospective Study
Na Jiao ABCDEF 1, Jie Wang AB 1,2, Hongxin Mu AB 1,2, Qiwei Qi ABCDEFG 1,2*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945972
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e945972
Table 3 Reasons for discontinuation and satisfaction of Implanon.
| Variables | All | Adenomyosis | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without (n=79) | With (n=45) | |||
| Expiration | 72 (58.06) | 38 (48.10) | 34 (75.56) | |
| Desire for pregnancy or no further need for contraception | 7 (5.65) | 6 (7.59) | 1 (2.22) | |
| Implant-related problems | 1 (0.81) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (2.22) | |
| Bleeding-related problems including amenorrhea | 40 (32.26) | 31 (39.24) | 9 (20.00) | |
| Other medical problems | 4 (3.23) | 4 (5.06) | 0 (0.00) | |
| Very satisfied | 53 (42.74) | 24 (30.38) | 29 (64.44) | |
| Satisfied | 30 (24.19) | 24 (30.38) | 6 (13.33) | |
| General | 24 (19.35) | 17 (21.52) | 7 (15.56) | |
| Dissatisfied | 16 (12.90) | 13 (16.46) | 3 (6.67) | |
| Very dissatisfied | 1 (0.81) | 1 (1.27) | 0 | |
| Sure | 81 (65.32) | 45 (56.96) | 36 (80.00) | |
| Possibly | 22 (17.74) | 19 (24.05) | 3 (6.67) | |
| Unsure | 8 (6.45) | 7 (8.86) | 1 (2.22) | |
| May not | 10 (8.06) | 7 (8.86) | 3 (6.67) | |
| Absolutely not | 3 (2.42) | 1 (1.27) | 2 (4.44) | |
| Sure | 60 (48.39) | 28 (35.44) | 32 (71.11) | |
| Possibly | 11 (8.87) | 10 (12.66) | 1 (2.22) | |
| Unsure | 14 (11.29) | 11 (13.92) | 3 (6.67) | |
| May not | 23 (18.55) | 18 (22.78) | 5 (11.11) | |
| Absolutely not | 16 (12.90) | 12 (15.19) | 4 (8.89) | |
| 13 (10,15) | 11 (9,15) | 15 (13,15) | ||