Ischemic stroke and the use of etonogestrel implant on adolescent

There is few scientific evidence of good quality on the relationship between an ischemic stroke and the isolated use of progestins. In general, it does not suggest an elevation of this risk. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies continuation of the etonogestrel implant as category 3 if the event occurred while using it.

Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - March 11, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Liliane Diefenthaeler Herter, Francine Zap Bertoncello, Soraia Schmidt, Noadja Tavares de Fran ça, Mariane Faccin Beust, Rosi Pereira Balbinotto, Liliane Diefenthaeler Herter Source Type: research