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(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2017) Lumbre Tarazona, Yosali Esthefany; Rodriguez Chávez, Carlos Leonidas
Objective: To determine the adverse effects experienced by users of subdermal implants who attended the Family Planning Clinic at Hospital María Auxiliadora between June 2016 and February 2017. Materials and Methods: This descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional study included 128 medical records of patients reporting adverse effects. Results: Most of the study population was aged 20–24 years, with adolescents accounting for 10.2%. The highest educational level was higher education (44.5%), and 66.4% were cohabiting, while 48.4% were homemakers. The most frequently reported adverse effects were menstrual pattern alterations (46.9%), weight changes (32.8%), and headaches (36%). Among menstrual pattern alterations, amenorrhea was the most common (25.8%). Regarding menstrual patterns over time, the highest percentages were normal cycles (17.9%) and spotting (6.3%) in the first 1–2 months; normal cycles (18.8%) and amenorrhea (9.4%) in months 3–4; and normal cycles (16.4%) and amenorrhea (12.5%) in months 5–6. Less frequent adverse effects included mood changes (8.6%), breast tension (11.7%), and pain at the insertion site (3.9%). Conclusion: The most commonly reported adverse effects were weight changes, headaches, and menstrual pattern alterations, with amenorrhea being the most prevalent.