A retrospective analysis of factors associated with deep contraceptive implant removals compared to superficial removals
Kendall P, Bresnitz W, Huang J, Sheeder J, Lazorwitz A. A retrospective analysis of factors associated with deep contraceptive implant removals compared to superficial removals. Contraception 2024, 137: 110486. PMID: 38754757, DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2024.110486.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContraceptive implant removalLower body mass indexBody mass indexImplant removalSuperficial removalWeight gainAssociated with younger ageRetrospective cohort studyMann-Whitney U testMultivariate logistic regressionAssociated with increased oddsFactors associated with increased likelihoodHealth record reviewContraceptive implantsImplant exchangeFischer's exactElectronic health record reviewImplant useComparing patientsRetrospective analysisMass indexCohort studyPatient characteristicsRemoval groupInserting contraceptive implants