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Health Conditions
Progestin Implant (not currently available in the United States)
Contraindications
Progestin implants should not be used by women who are pregnant and women who have or have ever had:
- Acute liver disease
- Blood clots or a clotting disorder
- Breast cancer
- Cervical or vagina cancer
- Ectopic pregnancy (a fertilized egg that has implanted outside the uterus)
- Incomplete abortion
- Liver disease, including liver tumors
- Phlebitis (vein inflammation that often forms blood clots)
- Stroke
- Unexplained abnormal vaginal bleeding
Precautions
Progestin implants should be used with caution by women who are breast-feeding and women with the following conditions:
- Age over 35 years and a heavy smoker (15 or more cigarettes a day)
- Depression
- Diabetes or a strong family history of diabetes
- Heart disease (including valve disorders) or heart failure
- High cholesterol
- History of a blood clot
- HIV infection or AIDS
- Incomplete abortion
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- Migraines or other chronic severe headaches
- Previous ectopic pregnancy (a fertilized egg that has implanted outside the uterus)
- Seizure disorder
Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.
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