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What is the name of the birth control that was discontinued it was inserted in your arm?
norplant
Who were the developers of the Norplant birth control?
The Norplant system of birth control was developed by Sheldon J. Segal and Horatio B. Croxatto for the Population Council. Its first clinical trial was in 1974 in Chile.
How long is norplant effective?
Norplant was effective for five years. The current implant on the US market, Nexplanon, is effective for three years.
How quickly will you get pregnant after having Norplant removed?
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.
What birth control method requires insertion of tubes in your arm?
In the US, the brand name of the single-rod implant is Nexplanon, which replaced Implanon in 2011. The previous multi-rod implant brand was Norplant.
Do hydantoins affect contraceptives?
Hydantoins (e.g. phenytoin or Dilantin) may decrease the effectiveness of contraceptives, including oral contraceptives (birth control pills), progesterone implants (Norplant), and progesterone injections (Depo-Provera).
Does norplant have to be removed by a surgeon?
Norplant does not normally need to be removed by a surgeon.
How long is menstruation on birth control?
It should be the same amount of time as when NOT on birth control.
How long does it take to get pregnant after quieting birth control?
how long does it take to get back on your normal cycle after stopping birth control
When Selena was shot did anyone discover if she might have been pregnant?
Selena wasn't pregnant when she was tragically killed. However, she and her husband Chris was planning on starting a family. She was using the Norplant birth control method and was planning on having it removed.
What is Norplant?
Norplant is a birth control method that requires the surgical insertion of six flexible rods into the arm of the woman who will be using it. It has been replaced by a similar option with a single rod, good for three years. The first version of this replacement was called Implanon; Nexplanon is the version currently on the market. Nexplanon is identical in terms of patient perception, but includes improvements that simplify insertion and removal for the health care provider.
Can being on birth control too long affect your bladder?
There are no known effects, short- or long-term, of birth control on bladder function.
