Articles of category "Birth control implants"

Norplant is one of several kinds of implants used for birth control. It has to be borne in mind that for a number of reasons, including Norplant side effects, Norplant has been excluded from public usage, but the ladies, who already are in the process of using it, can continue doing so. Mention must be made of the fact that Norplant insertion requires some skill, but it is sure to come with practice. The best advice: talk with your doctor or gynecologist to decide whether Norplant is the best type of implant for you.

Implanon is one of the most popular examples of a contraceptive implant. It is placed under upper arm skin in the form of the single rod. The protection provided against the pregnancy is almost ultimate. The effect lasts for about three years. Implanon effectiveness is accounted for by the several implanon functions. Among the major implanon functions is the fact that it releases etonogestel, the special progestogenic hormone.