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Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Retrospective Analysis of Reasons for Removal of the Contraceptive Implant and Subsequent Contraception Choices in Women Attending a University Health Centre (one thousand women)
IRAS ID
360564
Contact name
Carmel McCarthy
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Nottingham Health Service
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
We have records of 1000 women who came to our University GP Practice to have their
implant removed over the past eight years. We believe that by looking closely at these records we will find useful information that can help us to understand the reasons why women decide to stop using the implant and what is important to them when choosing a different type of contraception.
We will also interview up to 20 women who have had an implant removed to explore their views on contraception. This is important as more women are having abortions than ever before and some women choose less effective contraception because they are worried that hormonal contraception could be harmful.
We want to find out:
• how long the women kept their implant for
• any problems they experienced
• the reasons why the implant was removed
• what type of contraception they decided to use next
• how many women chose contraception without hormones that might not be as good at
preventing pregnancy and why.
How we will do this
• Examine each of the 1000 records to find the information we need and interview women about their decisions, experiences and beliefs.
• Compare these findings to see if there are any patterns or similarities than can help us discover new or useful information.
How we will use this information
• It will increase our understanding of what is important to women when they choose
contraception.
• We will write a report on what we’ve discovered and share it.
• We aim to reduce mental and physical health risks associated with unplanned pregnancies and abortions by helping women to use effective contraception so that they only become pregnant when they want to be.REC name
South West - Cornwall & Plymouth Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
26/SW/0045
Date of REC Opinion
1 Apr 2026
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion