6 Reasons to Consider a Birth Control Implant

Using contraception puts you in control of your life, health, and future. Today, you have lots of options to choose from. Some, like pills and IUDs, are familiar to most women. But others, like the contraceptive implant, may not be. 

At Feminine Urgicare, we offer an array of contraceptive options, including birth control implants. In this post, our team reviews six of the most compelling benefits associated with implants to help you decide if they’re the right choice for you.

1. It’s very effective

Birth control to prevent unplanned and unintended pregnancies, so, obviously, it’s important to select a method that’s effective in achieving that goal. The good news is that implants are among the most effective forms of contraception, preventing more than 99% of pregnancies.

Because the implant releases hormones on a regular basis, it avoids user error that can occur with other forms, like birth control pills or diaphragms that depend on proper use or daily steps.

2. It offers long-term protection

Birth control pills are popular, but they require daily use to be effective. If you skip a day, you need to take specific actions to avoid getting pregnant unintentionally.

But with an implant, you have ongoing protection for up to five years. Its long duration makes it one of the most convenient contraceptive options available. Once placed, you can count on your implant to work reliably while you go about your regular routine.

3. It’s convenient

The implant is truly a “set-it-and-forget-it” type of contraception. Once it's in place, it requires no interaction on your part until it’s time to replace it with a new implant. 

With the implant, there’s no fear of forgetting to use your birth control and no worries about leaving it behind when you’re traveling. 

You don't need to worry about refilling prescriptions, and since it lasts for five years, you won’t need frequent office visits, either. The ease of use associated with implants removes one more stressor from your life while also providing you with significant peace of mind.

4. Insertion and removal are quick and simple

The contraceptive implant is very small and is only about the size of a matchstick. We insert the implant into your upper arm just below the skin during a simple in-office procedure that uses a local anesthetic to numb your arm and keep you comfortable.

Once in place, the implant is very discreet. It’s not visible, and you’ll only be able to feel it’s there by pressing firmly on your skin. Removal is just as quick, and you can have a new implant placed at the same time for continual protection.

5. You might have lighter and more comfortable periods

Many women who use the implant find that their periods are lighter. Furthermore, other symptoms, such as cramps and bloating, decrease as well. Some women find they stop having periods altogether.

While many contraceptives use estrogen to help prevent pregnancy, the implant uses progestin, making it a good option for women who can’t tolerate estrogen or who want to avoid the potential clot risk associated with estrogen.

6. It’s immediately reversible

Birth control might be right for your life and your goals right now. But what if you decide you want to become pregnant in the future? The implant helps here, too.

While some hormone-based birth control methods require a waiting period before getting pregnant, the implant does not. That means when you’re ready to get pregnant, all you have to do is have your implant removed. 

Using the implant won’t impair fertility even temporarily, so you have complete control over your plans.

Learn more about birth control implants

We provide a full array of birth control options to help women pick the option that’s best for their needs and lifestyle. 

To learn more about implants and other contraceptives that can help you take control of your future, request an appointment online or over the phone with the team at Feminine Urgicare in Paramus and Clifton, New Jersey, today.