What are Norplant implants?
Norplant is an effective, long-acting, reversible contraceptive for women that protects for up to five years. Six thin, flexible capsules made of a soft, rubberlike material, filled with a synthetic progestin, are inserted just under the skin of a woman’s upper arm in a minor surgical procedure. The implants do not contain estrogen. Protection is generally provided within 24 hours after the insertion, and the woman rapidly returns to her normal fertility when the implants are removed. The most common side effect is change in menstrual bleeding patterns.
