ABSTRACT
In spite of the significant advances in contraceptive practices over the past four decades, there remains a need for improved methods of contraception and
greater choice of acceptable methods.1 The oral contraceptive remains the most widely used method of contraception in developed countries (22 million users in five European countries).2 Other important developments in contraception have been the
reversible long-term progestogen-only methods that include depot injections, subdermal implants, and the intrauterine delivery route (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system, LNG-IUS). Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are among the most effective methods and there is less dependence on users’ compliance and correct method of use.3 Furthermore, LARCs are a cost-effective contraceptive option.4
