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MVA Plus Accessory Kit
Includes (1) plunger O-ring, (1) collar stop, (1) cap and (1) 2mL tu...
What is Levoplant?
How to insert Levoplant?
How to remove Levoplant?
Clinical Indications
Levoplant is indicated for contraception up to three years after insertion.
Mechanism of action
Two small rods (each about the size of a matchstick) are inserted under the skin of the woman’s upper, inner arm by a trained provider. The rods slowly release levonorgestrel, a synthetic progestin. Levonorgestrel is the same ingredient used in oral contraceptive pills, emergency contraceptive pills, and intrauterine systems; it is one of the best-understood and longest-studied ingredients used for contraception.
Levonorgestrel works by:
1.- Inhibiting ovulation
2.- Inhibiting implantation of the fertilized egg, and
3.- Thickening the cervical mucus so sperm cannot pass
Endorsement
Levoplant is a WHO-prequalified contraceptive implant effective at preventing pregnancy for up to 3 years.
It has been registered by the following health authorities:
Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority
Kenya’s Poisons and Pharmacy Board
(*) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3758670/
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