Talk:Implanon

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Contents 1 Proposed Infobox for individual birth control method articles 2 NPOV 3 Mechanism of Action 4 Weight gain parameter in infobox 5 Failure Rates

[edit] Proposed Infobox for individual birth control method articles

Let's all work on reaching a consensus for a new infobox to be placed on each individual birth control method's article. I've created one to start with on the Wikipedia Proposed Infoboxes page, so go check it out and get involved in the process. MamaGeek (Talk/Contrib) 12:26, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] NPOV

The information provided in this article is basically an advertorial from the big corporate pharmaceutical manufacturer. It is in no way neutral, but motivated by profit via "educational" campaigns, namely, the marketing/pr budget of the drug company.

ALL artificial hormones are associated with increased cancer risk.

The Norplant device, subject of much litigation and now banned in the US, is alarmingly similar to Implanon in that it 1) uses artificial hormones 2) can become embedded in the arm of the wearer, covered with scar tissue.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Cindery (talk • contribs) 21:59, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

Please start with an open discussion here, including your sources for allegations. The NPOV tag should really not be used until a discussion is deadlocked. JFW | T@lk 21:07, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

Califonia does know the hormone in question here to be carincogenic. State document is cited to show this. --Howrealisreal 23:17, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mechanism of Action

I altered the bit about endometrium lining thining because it was phrased (possibly intentionally) in such a way as to sound that this was not a factor in Implanon's prevention of successful implantation. Implanon's own website stipulates that it is: http://www.implanon-usa.com/authfiles/images/543_174732.pdf I also included that mucus buildups can reduce the likelihood of implantation after fertilization, and that some people consider these to mechanisms to be abortive. Christiangoth 03:46, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Weight gain parameter in infobox

I would like to treat this parameter the same on all the hormonal contraception articles. Please read my opinion and discuss this issue at Talk:Combined oral contraceptive pill#Weight parameter in infobox. Lyrl^Talk _C 21:30, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Failure Rates

The summary table failure rate (0.05%) conflicts with the stated stated rate in the main article (0.1%). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.178.133.15 (talk) 04:04, 20 February 2008 (UTC)