Implanon
Implanon contains etonogestrel, a hormone that prevents ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). Etonogestrel also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus. Implanon is...
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Implanon
Implanon is a type of birth control for women. It is a flexible plastic rod the size of a matchstick that is put under the skin of your arm. Implanon contains a hormone called etonogestrel. You can use a single Implanon rod for up to 3 years. Because Implanon does not contain estrogen, your doctor...
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Implanon

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Implanon
IMPLANON™ (etonogestrel implant) is an off-white, non-biodegradable, etonogestrel-containing single sterile rod implant for subdermal use. The implant is 4 cm in length with a diameter of 2 mm (see Figure 1). Each IMPLANON™ rod consists of an ethylene vinylacetate (EVA) copolymer core,...
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Birth control and family planning
...but the overall cost may be less over the 5-year period. The Norplant implant has been removed from the U.S. market. A similar implanted rod system, Implanon, is available. It works for 3 years. Less than 1 pregnancy occurs over 1 year out of 100 women using this type of contraception. HORMONE INJECTIONS...
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