NORPLANT - A GPS PERSPECTIVE ONE-YEAR ON

A postal survey was undertaken of all women who had had Norplant fitte d at the author's surgery within the first nine months of its launch. There were 36 respondents. The main reasons for choosing Norplant were convenience and long term contraception. Users were generally well ex perienced with other forms of hormonal contraception. Although menstru al irregularities were reported by the majority of respondents, and de spite the fact thar a number of women found the fitting of Norplant un pleasant, most would still recommend the method ro their friends. The importance of patient selection and adequate counselling are discussed .