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A case report of eosinophilia associated with an etonogestrel implant

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CONTRACEPTION
Volume 104, Issue 4, Pages 442-443

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2021.03.013

Keywords

Etonogestrel implant; Pruritus; Progestogen hypersensitivity; Eosinophilia

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Progestogen hypersensitivity is a rare adverse effect of both endogenous and exogenous progestogens. While the etonogestrel implant is highly effective for contraception, there have been reported cases of progestogen hypersensitivity. This case study presents a delayed-type progestogen hypersensitivity with elevated eosinophils against etonogestrel, which resolved after removal of the implant.
Progestogen hypersensitivity is a rare adverse effect of endogenous and exogenous progestogens. Etonogestrel implant is very effective for contraception; however, a few progestogen hypersensitivity cases have been reported. Here, we present a case of delayed-type progestogen hypersensitivity with marked eosinophilia against etonogestrel that resolved after implant removal. (C) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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