A WOMAN has been left partially paralysed after a contraceptive implant became stuck in her arm for five years. Danielle ...

Details from the County Reproductive Health Department show that majority of women prefer implant and Depo Provera injection for birth control. In 2019, statistics show that a total of 22,013 ...

When inserted during the first 5 days after the start of the menstrual cycle, the implant will have an almost immediate contraceptive effect. A back-up method should be used for 7 days if the ...

After two hours of attempting to remove the implant, doctors at St Thomas' Hospital, London, told Danielle they would have to ...

A new study suggests that if you’re using birth control, some methods may be better than others when it comes to effects on ...

The 3 methods of long-term contraception (LTC) approved for use in the US are intrauterine devices (IUDs), levonorgestrel subdermal implants, and sustained-release medroxyprogesterone acetate ...

In addition to well-known methods like birth control pills and IUDs, newer options such as implants, patches, and vaginal rings offer increased convenience and flexibility. Long-acting reversible ...

They noted a significant shift to IUDs, implants and other types of long-acting birth control as soon as those products, which can cost as much as $400 upfront, became 100 per cent publicly funded.