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How long will my oestradiol implant last?

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How long will my oestradiol implant last?

This varies from patient to patient and the strength of the implant used.


A fifty eight year old lady had her last of several oestradiol implants in 1994. She had found the implants suited her best. As she had not had a hysterectomy cyclical progestogens were required to prevent problems with the endometrium (HRT and progestogen). She then decided that she would prefer to avoid regular bleeds. We have monitored her oestrogen levels and it has taken four years for this to fall to a level where we can safely consider her for a continuous combined preparation. In our experience it is unusual for implants to function for so long.

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