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The College of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (COSRH) have issued a statement advising that “available evidence supports use of the etonogestrel implant for up to 5 years, with maintained contraceptive effectiveness and no new safety concerns identified”.
This is a change from the previous advice which means that the use of the implant has been extended from 3 years to 5 years.
Please see below for the full statement: