Norplant does not normally need to be removed by a surgeon.
Return to fertility is quick after having the contraceptive implant removed. The average patient having sex without birth control get pregnant within about 9 months.
No, Norplant distribution in the US was discontinued in 2002 and it was discontinued globally in 2008.
Yes, Norplant is still used as a contraceptive as of 2014. The original (six capsule) Norplant was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on December 10, 1990, and marketed in the United States in 1991 by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.[7] Norplant distribution in the United States ended in 2002; limited supplies still remained in the U.S. until 2004. Norplant was withdrawn from the UK market in 1999.[8] Production of Norplant was discontinued globally in 2008.[9]
A 20 year old Norplant will not affect any lab tests.
pregnancy
Norplant is not on the market anymore, and there are no remaining US users. It has been replaced with Implanon/Nexplanon.
Norplant was effective for five years. The current implant on the US market, Nexplanon, is effective for three years.
Norplant was once used as a contraceptive, but it was discontinued in the U.S. in 2002 and was discontinued globally in 2008. However, Norplant II (Jadelle) was approved by the FDA in 2002, although Jadelle has not been marked in the United States.
Yes, ask your Doctor to consider referring you to a Surgeon who can remove them.
ask your doctor or surgeon
no that can be life threatening no surgeon would do it as it can kill you
You should seek the advice of the Plastic Surgeon regarding this. Thread can break. They can be removed successfully by a Surgeon experienced in thread lifting procedures