THE CONTRACEPTIVE IMPLANT
- Why does the contraceptive implant have to be replaced after three or five years?
- Does the implant stop periods?
- How soon after removal can I get pregnant?
- Can you feel the contraceptive implant or see it from the outside?
- Is the implantation procedure painful?
- When should the implant be inserted?
- Can implants be left permanently in a woman's arm?
- Is it ok to have if you play a lot of sport or could exercise cause the contraceptive implant to move out of position?
- What if I don’t want it anymore, can a contraceptive implant be easily removed?
- Can I use the implant when breastfeeding?
- Can I get pregnant on the implant?
The implant contains a progestin reservoir which is released in tiny doses during the three years or five years depending on the type to prevent pregnancy. It will need to be replaced after this time as the hormone reservoir will run out.
