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2. Etonogestrel implant - Wikipedia

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   The etonogestrel implant, also called the contraceptive implant, or known by trade names Nexplanon or Implanon is one type of progestin-releasing birth control device implanted under the skin. It is approved for up to three years of use, but may be effective for up to five years.

3. Etonogestrel - Wikipedia

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   Removal of Implanon. Implants can be removed at any time if pregnancy is desired. The rod must also be removed by an experienced clinician. At removal, a local anesthetic is again used around the implant area at the distal end. [24] If the provider cannot feel the implant, imaging tests may be necessary to locate the rod before it can be removed.

4. Levonorgestrel-releasing implant - Wikipedia

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   Levonorgestrel-releasing implant prevents pregnancy through multiple methods: by preventing ovulation, which means that no eggs are released for fertilization; by thickening the mucus of the cervix, which prevents sperm from entering; and by thinning the lining of the uterus, which makes implantation of an embryo less likely.

5. How long does it take to get pregnant? - AOL

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   Most couples don’t get pregnant when they first try to conceive and that is normal, experts explain. Nearly 60% of women say they wish they knew how long it would take to get pregnant before ...

6. Some couples struggle to get pregnant again after having a ...

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   According to Dr. G. Thomas Ruiz, lead ob-gyn at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, Calif., patients who have not had success in getting pregnant a second time after ...

7. Contraceptive implant - Wikipedia

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   A contraceptive implant is an implantable medical device used for the purpose of birth control.The implant may depend on the timed release of hormones to hinder ovulation or sperm development, the ability of copper to act as a natural spermicide within the uterus, or it may work using a non-hormonal, physical blocking mechanism.