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Wednesday, 12 December 2007

What is an implant?

It is a capsule the size of a match inserted inside the skin on a woman’s hand; it gradually releases progesterone in the bloodstream, enabling protection from unwilling pregnancy, within the next five years
Progesterone in the blood stops the ovulation and thickens the secrete inside the cervix in order to stop sperm from entering

What are the advantages?

It can be used during breastfeeding
There is no interference of sex during contraception appliance
It enables protection from unwilling pregnancy within the next 5 years
A normal level of fertility is returned immediately after implant removal

What are the disadvantages?

They don’t prevent sexually spread diseases
They aren’t easily attainable
Only specialized persons can insert and remove the implant
It can cause irregular periods
It is not recommendable for short-term use
It requires regular gynecological checkups
Some drugs that are used for treating epilepsy or tuberculosis can affect the implant effectiveness

The level of implant effectiveness is 99%

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