HOW TO USE
A specially trained health care provider will place 6 small
plastic capsules under the skin of you upper arm. You will get
medicine top prevent pain.
Keep this area dry for 4 days. You can take off the gauze after 2
days and the bandage after 5 days.
Most women have changes in menstrual bleeding, especially spotting
or light bleeding between periods. This is normal, it is not
dangerous and not a sign of danger.
HOW IT WORK
Small plastic capsules placed under the skin of woman’s arm slowly
release a hormone. The hormone thickens cervical mucus so sperm
can not pass. Some times also stops ovaries from releasing eggs.
Effectiveness:
No STD protection.
ADVANTAGES
Lasts at least 5 years, fertility returns when capsules are taken
out. Nothing to remember.
No need to do anything at the time of sex.
Help prevent iron deficiency anemia and ectopic pregnancy.
DISADVANTAGES
Changes in menstrual bleeding normal especially spotting, bleeding
between periods. Some women have no periods. Some women consider
no periods an advantage. Clinic procedure needed to start or stop
use.
WHERE TO GET SERVICES
Service is available at all Reproductive Health Services. (RHS-A).
