Implant Birth Control: Advantages, Disadvantages, and How It Works

KOMPAS.com – Implant birth control is a type of contraception or birth control that is effective and safe to use.

Birth control implants contain the hormone progesterone which can be used to delay pregnancy for 3 years if installed correctly.

To find out more about what implant birth control is, its advantages and disadvantages, see the following explanation.

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What is implant birth control?

Implant birth control or often called implant birth control is a contraceptive device in the form of a small tube made of flexible plastic with a length of about 4 cm.

Different from injectable birth control which is injected in the buttocks, implant birth control is placed under the skin tissue of the upper arm and can be used for up to three years.

Reporting from the Mayo Clinic, birth control implants work by gradually releasing the hormone progesterone in low doses into the bloodstream.

The progesterone hormone in birth control implants prevents pregnancy by blocking the release of an egg or ovulation.

The progesterone hormone in birth control implants also thickens the uterine wall and thickens the cervical mucus, making it difficult for sperm to reach the egg.

Several studies show that birth control implants are 99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy.

What are the advantages of implant birth control?

Excerpted from the Cleveland Clinic, here are some of the advantages of using birth control implants in women:

Can prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years. Can be removed easily so women can get pregnant immediately if they want to have children. Safe for breastfeeding mothers because it does not affect breast milk production and quality. The price is relatively cheap and can even be obtained free of charge for BPJS Health participants. Does not interfere with sexual activity.

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What are the disadvantages of using contraceptive implants?

Like other methods of contraception, implant birth control also has disadvantages. The following are the disadvantages of implant birth control that women need to know:

Cannot prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Changes in menstruation, for example menstruation becomes irregular, can be shorter or longer, menstrual blood volume becomes more or less Some women do not menstruate at all after installing birth control implants Risk of skin infection at the installation site The implant needs to be removed after the implant’s validity period has expired (usually after 3 years of use).

Birth control implants are quite effective and safe for use by women to delay pregnancy. However, you are advised to consult a doctor first if you want to install an implant or other contraceptive device.

Women with medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and a history of breast cancer are less advised to use contraceptive implants.

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2023-11-25 07:00:00
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