What is Implanon used for?

Etonogestrel implant is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. The medicine is contained in a small plastic rod that is implanted into the skin of your upper arm. The medicine is released slowly into the body. The rod can remain in place and provide continuous contraception for up to 3 years.

How is Implanon different from the pill?

A less common, and less effective, form of the pill, sometimes called the “mini-pill,” uses only progestin. The implant is more like the mini-pill in that it uses only artificial progesterone, without estrogen, to prevent pregnancy.

What does Implanon do to your body?

It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changes the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. This product does not contain any estrogen.

Can Implanon stop periods?

Your periods may become irregular, lighter, heavier or longer. A common side effect is that your periods stop (amenorrhoea). It’s not harmful, but you may want to consider this before deciding to have an implant. Some medicines can make the implant less effective.

Can I get pregnant with Implanon?

Implanon is the old brand name for the birth control implant. It’s now available under the brand name Nexplanon. The implant is one of the most effective birth control methods out there — it’s more than 99% effective. That means fewer than 1 out of 100 people who use the implant get pregnant each year.

Can implanon stop periods?

Does implanon cause belly fat?

A 2016 study found that the hormonal birth control implant did not directly cause weight gain. However, women who were told that the implant might cause weight gain were more likely to think they had gained weight. In some cases, this caused them to stop using the implant.

How long does Implanon last?

It is effective as a contraceptive for 3 years. The implant should be taken out and replaced with a new implant every 3 years. It can be removed earlier than 3 years if it is no longer wanted.

What is the difference between Nexplanon and Implanon?

Nexplanon is a bioequivalent of Implanon. They both have the same side effects. But the difference between the two is that insertion errors (such as placing the implant too deeply) are less likely to happen with Nexplanon because it is equipped with a preloaded applicator which is designed to reduce insertion errors.

Does alcohol affect the birth control Implanon?

Alcohol won’t affect IUDs, implants, the ring, or the patch either. Usually, it won’t change the effectiveness of the pill. The only time you would need to worry is if you drank so much alcohol that you vomited within two hours of taking your pill.

Implanon is a long-acting (up to 3 years), reversible, hormonal contraceptive method.

When was Implanon discontinued?

As of October 2010, Implanon was discontinued and replaced by Nexplanon, a newer version of the implant designed to reduce the risk of insertion errors.