Abstract
Contraceptive implants or implantable contraceptive are five subdermal implants, rods the size of pencil lead that are embedded just under the skin on the inside of the upper arm. The rods contain etonogestrel, the metabolite of desogestrel, an equivalent progestin. Implants are often used during breastfeeding without an impact on milk production. It was identified that age does not affect the use of contraceptive implants but educational status is significant to its usage; there is an association between the age at first birth and the use of contraceptive implants; the number of liveborn children has a significant impact or influence on the use of implants; etc. This chapter focuses on types of contraceptive implants and its mechanism of action; global statistics on contraceptive implants; side effects; health benefits and positive characteristics of contraceptive implants; those who can and cannot use contraceptive implants; reasons women are not interested in contraceptive implants and factors influencing its usage.
Highlights
Contraception is the act of preventing pregnancy by interrupting the chains of events that lead to conception
This chapter has shown that contraceptive implants or implantable contraceptive are five subdermal implants, rods the size of pencil lead that are embedded just under the skin on the inside of the upper arm
The chapter further indicated the types of contraceptive implants which included Norplant, Norplant-2 (Jadelle/Sinoplant-II), Nexplanon (Implanon NXT), Implanon, Capronor, Nestrone, and MENT
Summary
Contraception is the act of preventing pregnancy by interrupting the chains of events that lead to conception. Wider uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods is predicted to scale back the high rate of unintended pregnancy [1]. Contraceptive implants are progesterone-only contraception that is inserted subdermally or within the skin They are readily reversible with a return to fertility within days of removal. Contraceptive implants are subdermal contraception involving the delivering of a steroid progestin from polymer capsules or rods which are Studies in Family Planning inserted under the skin. The safe period depends upon the precise progestin and the sort of polymer The advantages of these implants includes the long term contraceptive action, low dose of highly effective contraception, and quick reversal to fertility after the removal of implants [3]. This chapter focuses on types of contraceptive implants and its mechanism of action; the side effects of contraceptive implants; health benefits and positive characteristics of contraceptive implants; those who can and cannot use contraceptive implants; reasons women are not interested in implants and factors influencing its usage
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