How they work
The History
The Effectiveness
Weighing the Options
100
In the Arm
Where does the implant go?
100
it began in 1966.
When did research for contraceptive implants begin?it
100
1 out of 100 get pregnant.
How many women get pregnant using the contraceptive implant?
200
It thins the uterus wall.
What happens to the uterus wall when the contraceptive is implanted?
200
New York in the Population Council labs
Where did the research for contraceptive implants begin?
200
Certain TB meds., Certain HIV meds., and anti-seizure meds.
What certain medicines make the implant less effective?
300
It causes the cervical mucus to thicken and the uterus wall will thin.
What does the contraceptive implant do?
300
Silastic tubes with sealed ends and filled with steroids
What is the contraceptive implant made of?
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