The contraceptive implant should be placed on the skin on the inside of the arm. For this reason, it is also known as a subdermal or subcutaneous contraceptive.
It consists of a thin, flexible rod whose mechanism of action is based on the continuous release of progestogens. In addition, the amount of hormones released is not high.
Read the full article on: Birth Control Implant: Advantages and Disadvantages ( 107).
By Elena Santiago Romero M.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 10/14/2019
