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Hundreds Of UK Women Pregnant Despite Contraceptive Use Merck &


Hundreds Of UK Women Pregnant Despite Contraceptive Use
Merck & Co. is now defending the Implanon contraceptive after reports of over 500 women in the UK becoming pregnant despite using the implant. The Implanon contraceptive was designed to prevent women from becoming pregnant for up to three years by releasing etonogestrel, a synthetic progestogen into the bloodstream after implantation into the upper arm. Implanon has been purchased more than 1 ...
 

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