Study effects of family planning implants

IT is time more research is done into the side effects of family planning implants.
The Health Department must conduct its own research and
do case studies on those who
have been on the implants for years.
Already there are complaints surfacing of women who have been on the implants for years and are now experiencing amenorrhoea.
While others are treated on time, sadly, many are shocked to find that they are now no longer able to have children.
This side effect is faced not only by women in Papua New Guinea but other countries as well.
And it’s time we did our research and protect our women.
So, one might ask what is amenorrhoea?
Amenorrhoea is when a woman does not have her monthly menstruation cycle for more than
two to three months and, sometimes, even for a year, two or three years.
This could also be caused by menopause, however, most women who have come forward seeking help from clinics are young women who are not at the age to go through menopause.
While placed on the implants, for some, it works out well but for others it does not.
Those that choose to have the implant tend to gain a lot of weight, her menstruation cycle is irregular and, after removing the implant, she finds that she has amenorrhoea.
And amenorrhoea if not treated, it could lead to infertility.
The Government must look into these implants and really take into consideration the effects it has on our women’s health.

Concerned Citizen
Lae