| Author: Ushma D.Upadhyay and Deepa Ramchandran, |
| InfoShare Partner: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (CCP) |
| Publication Date: November 2007 |
| Type of Document: Training/educational material |
| Topics: Family planning, Reproductive health, general, Service delivery |
| Region: Global |
| Language: English |
| Additional information: Also see the Implants Toolkit at:
www.implantstoolkit.org |
| Number of Pages: 12 |
| File Size: 1013 KB |
| File Format: Adobe Acrobat (PDF) To read PDF files, you must have Acrobat Reader installed. Visit Adobe's web site to get a free copy of Acrobat Reader. [download here]
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This 12-page counseling tool is for health care providers. Key points discussed point out that Implants:
• Are one of the most effective contraceptive methods.
• Are small flexible rods or capsules that are placed just under the skin
of the upper arm.
• Are barely visible but can be felt under the skin.
• Require a specifically trained provider to insert and remove. A woman
cannot start or stop using implants on her own.
• Will hurt a bit to have inserted and probably a bit more to have
removed. The procedure may leave a small visible scar.
• May change her monthly bleeding pattern. These changes are
common and are not harmful.
• Provide long-term protection from pregnancy. Very effective for 3 to 5
years, depending on the type of implant. (Explain when she will need
her implant replaced.)
• Do not affect future fertility. Fertility returns
immediately after implants are removed.
• Provide no protection against sexually
transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV.
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