Norplant - capsules containing the synthetic hormone levonorgestrel, implanted under the skin in the upper arm of a woman, which continuously prevent the ovaries from releasing an egg for up to five years.
Norplant
Time-released birth control, administered through six tiny tubes which are implanted in a woman's upper arm. It remains effective for up five years.
Is Norplant safe?
There are risks to using Norplant. Discuss any symptoms with your doctor, so that he or she can determine if Norplant is right for you.
Norplant is a form of progestin that is placed under the skin. Norplant is made of rubber rods that look like matchsticks. A doctor places the rods under the skin of the woman's upper arm, where they slowly release progestin.
Norplant Revisited
Norplant, a contraceptive method used successfully in other parts of the world for many years, finally received FDA approval in this country and was touted as the method of the 90's.
Implant (Norplant and Norplant 2) - This product was taken off the market in July 2002.
For women under age 35, the recommendation is usually to try for one full year before consulting a professional (infertility expert) about this. If you have been on some methods of birth control, such as Norplant or DepoProvera, ...
The use of depot contraceptives (such as Norplant ) can interfere with the resumption of ovulation, causing infertility.
 See also: Birth control, Contraception, Pregnant, Family planning, Ovulation
  
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