Implant
EFFECTIVENESS OF BIRTH CONTROL WHEN USED PROPERLY
Very high reliability.1
WHAT IS IT?
A small soft plastic rod containing a progestogen reservoir is inserted in the upper arm with minor surgery carried out by a trained doctor. The progestogen is released in tiny doses and the implant is effective for three years. It can be removed at any time by minor surgery.
WOULD THIS METHOD SUIT ME?
The implant is particularly suitable for women who want long-term contraception and wish to avoid daily intake of a contraceptive. It is also suitable for women who are breast-feeding, and those who do not tolerate estrogen.
Fertility will return to normal when the implant is removed.
The implant can cause similar hormonal type side effects as you would experience with the combined pill but in addition you may experience irregular bleeding for the first few months.
