The implant is a long-lasting but reversible method of contraception. It has a contraceptive efficacy of 99.95% and a single implant can last up to 5 years.
It is a small metallic device, which is placed under the skin of the arm. It works thanks to the hormonal release of gestagens that will inhibit ovulation. It is true that women may experience changes in the amount and duration of their periods, there are even women who will not have menstruation while it is present.
Once it is withdrawn, the contraceptive effect disappears quickly and ovulatory cycles will resume normally, so it does not affect fertility at all.
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Elena Santiago Romero
M.D.
Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Madrid. Master's Degree in Human Reproduction from the King Juan Carlos University and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Several years of experience as a gynecologist specializing in Reproductive Medicine.
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