The health plans will have to cover the hormonal contraceptive system; See when and advantages

The drug will also be available for free from Sus

From 1 September, private health plans should include, in compulsory coverage, the hormonal contraceptive systemBetter known as Impnon, for people between 18 and 49 years old, as part of assistance to prevent pregnancy. The measure was determined by Additional National Agency (ANS).

“Studies have shown it (the system) He reduced unpaid pregnancy rates. This means that the woman will only have children as desired and if desired, “says Ilza Maria Urbano Monteiro, president of the National Commission in contraception of the Brazilian Federation of associations in Gynecology and Obstetrics (February).

According to Ans, from January 2 of this year, Impnon has had compulsory coverage in specific cases, such as the homeless, deprived of freedom, prostitutes or the use of teratogenic drugs. There was, however, an update of the drug guidelines (dut) of the drug, which has expanded the coverage of the health plans to all people between 18 and 49 years since 1 September.

Ans also strengthens, in a declaration, that healthcare professionals are required to offer all the procedures provided for in the contract and in the list, following the rules of use, the coverage area and the type of plan contract, “not allowed, based on any complaint, the improper negative of the care coverage”.

The plans must also guarantee enough doctors, hospitals and workshops so that the treatments take place within the defined deadline.

IMPNON IN SUS

At the beginning of July, the free offer of the method in the Unified Health System (Sus) was confirmed. According to the Brazilian law, when a technology is incorporated into the public system, it should also be offered by the health plans within 60 days, according to the Law no. 14.307of March 3, 2022.

THE Ministry of Health (MS) It includes that the method is advantageous due to the long duration compared to other contraceptives. He acts on the body for a maximum of three years and has a high effectiveness. According to the portfolio, in addition to preventing unrelated pregnancy, the contraceptive contributes to the reduction of maternal mortality.

“In the country, much of the population depends on Sus. If you do not offer free and spread throughout Brazil, with easy access, we will not be able to reduce the pregnancy rate not improved”, underlines Ilza.

Until then, IMPRON has been made available by su Solo for specific groups, such as women who live with HIV/AIDS and the use of Dolutegravir drugs, patients who use talidomide or the treatment of tuberculosis with aminoglycosides, as well as women deprived of freedom and sexual workers.

By 2026, MS estimates that it distributes 1.8 million devices, 500,000 by the end of the year. The investment will be about R $ 245 million. Currently, the product costs between $ 2,000 and $ 4,000.

How does the contraceptive work?

Impnon is classified as a long -term reversible contraceptive (Larc), as well as copper and hormonal IUD. “The last ones are effective and safe. They do not contain estrogen and are sure that they can be used practically by all women, which would increase the number of people who would have access to the method,” says Ilza.

The contraceptive is a small bat, about 3 cm long and 2 mm in diameter, with Etonogen, a synthetic hormone that blocks ovulation. The device is positioned on the patient’s arm during a file consultationwith the use of local anesthesia. It acts in two ways: it blocks ovulation and makes the cervical mucus more often, making it difficult to pass the sperm.

The contraceptive system must not be confused with hormonal systems that have anabolic steroids or androgenic hormones, often used for aesthetic purposes and called “Beauty chip”What is it Forbidden by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa). / With information from Agência Brasil.

Source: Terra

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