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The human 68 mg etonogestrel contraceptive implant (Implanon\u00ae\/Nexplanon\u00ae\/Implanon NXT\u00ae), a synthetic progestin, has three contraceptive mechanisms: preventing luteinizing hormone release and therefore ovulation, thickening of the cervical mucus, limiting the entry of sperm, and modification of the uterine lining, inhibiting implantation. Here, we review over 30 years of data from the Reproductive Management Center-Reproductive Management Group Contraception Database (CD; N = 3,510 records). Etonogestrel implant use has only been reported in mammals in the CD, including nonhuman primates (91.34% of records), chiropterans (5.78%), carnivores (1.05%), and other mammals (1.82%). The implants are highly effective when used as contraceptives (98.14% effective), and two-thirds of implant failures are attributable to implant loss or to the incorrect application of the product, rather than to true product failures. Etonogestrel implants are generally safe, although long-term use in carnivores is discouraged due to risks of developing reproductive pathology resulting from long-term progestin exposure. Reported noncontraceptive effects included weight gain and a reduction in sexual behavior, which are known noncontraceptive effects in humans. Etonogestrel implants are generally reversible as 63.09% of individuals given the opportunity to breed produced offspring. Etonogestrel implants are safe and effective contraceptives in most female mammals. Further research on noncontraceptive effects and reversibility is required to finetune management recommendations.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1638\/2024-0093","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,6,5]],"date-time":"2025-06-05T04:36:38Z","timestamp":1749098198000},"page":"371-380","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["GLOBAL USE OF ETONOGESTREL IMPLANTS IN ZOO-HOUSED ANIMALS"],"prefix":"10.1638","volume":"56","author":[{"given":"Veronica B.","family":"Cowl","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yedra","family":"Feltrer-Rambaud","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ashley D.","family":"Franklin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1213","reference":[{"key":"1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","unstructured":"MK Agnew, CS Asa, AD Franklin, et al.  \"J Zoo Wildl Med.\"  52, \"Deslorelin (Suprelorin\u00ae) Use in North American and European Zoos and Aquariums: Taxonomic Scope, Dosing, and Efficacy.\" 427 (2021)","DOI":"10.1638\/2020-0217"},{"key":"2","unstructured":"A Aisien  and M Enosolease  \"Niger J Clin Pract.\"  13, \"Safety, efficacy and acceptability of implanon a single rod implantable contraceptive (etonogestrel) in University of Benin Teaching Hospital.\" 331 (2010)"},{"key":"3","unstructured":"CS. 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