IUD, Implant Contraception Effective Beyond FDA-Approved Use? (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

IUD, Implant Contraception Effective Beyond FDA-Approved Use?

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New research indicates that hormonal IUDs, pictured here, and contraceptive implants remain highly effective one year beyond their approved duration of use, according to a study at Washington University School of Medicine.

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ROBERT BOSTON/WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

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