Lidocaine injection for subdermal etonogestrel in contraception

Provenance

Written by SPS and the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH), with the support of specialist stakeholders working within clinical practice, for use within reproductive services.

August 2025 – note the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) has now changed its name to the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH). Some web pages and CoSRH documents will continue to display the FSRH name; where you see FSRH, this refers to CoSRH. All weblinks are still active.

Templates available

Version 3.0 of this PGD template, valid from September 2026, has been published to allow organisations to undertake local governance processes in a timely manner.

Version 2.1 of this PGD template remains currently valid and will be removed from this page on its expiry (31st August 2026).

PGD template attachment

The template PGD is attached below to download and use in conjunction with our implementation advice (SPS page).

• Lidocaine for Implant National PGD template V2.1 accessible 03.25Opens in a new window · Word · 71 KB
• Lidocaine for Implant National PGD template V3.0 accessible 04.26Opens in a new window · Word · 72 KB

More reproductive health PGD templates

Other templates in this area are available.

• Etonogestrel (e.g. Nexplanon®) implant for contraception
• Ulipristal acetate 30mg tablets for emergency contraception
• Progestogen only pill (POP) for contraception
• Lidocaine plus prilocaine cream for IUD insertion or removal
• Progestogen-Only Intra-Uterine Device (LNG-IUD) for contraception
• Levonorgestrel 1500 microgram tablets for emergency contraception
• Lidocaine 10mg/ml spray for IUD insertion or removal
• Copper Intrauterine Device (Cu-IUD)
• Combined hormonal contraceptive transdermal patch
• Combined hormonal contraceptive vaginal ring
• Combined oral hormonal contraceptive (COC) in reproductive health
• Medroxyprogesterone acetate (SC-DMPA) injection for contraception
• Medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) IM injection for contraception

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