is inserted into the the womb and slowly that slowly releases womb releases progestogen progestogen Prevents fertilization Mainly prevents How does it and inhibits implantation of egg Prevents ovulation Prevents ovulation work? implantation of egg and sometimes in the womb prevents fertilization How long does it 5-10 years 5 years Repeat injection every 3 years last? depending on type 8-12 weeks depending on type Chances of Less than 2% of Less than 1% of Less than 0.4% over a 2 Less than 0.1% of women getting pregnant women over a 5 year women over a 5 year` year period over 3 year period period period Could it affect No No It may take up to a year No chances of getting for fertility to return to pregnant in the normal future Periods may become For the first 6 months Periods often stop, but Period pains may improve. Effect on period? heavier or more there may be irregular some women Periods may stop, or painful bleeding or spotting experience irregular or become longer or irregular persistent until removal of implant Risk of ectopic Risk of ectopic May gain weight (2-3kg May develop acne Unwanted pregnancy is higher pregnancy is higher if over a years) May cause effects? if a women falls a women falls thinning of the bones pregnant while using pregnant while using which is reversible on an IUD an IUD stopping May develop acne Needs check-up Needs check-up after None – you need to None. after first period first period after regularly receive repeat See your doctor or nurse if Checks needed after insertion. insertion. injection. See your you experience any whilst using LARC Regularly feel for Regularly feel for doctor or nurse if you problems related to the threads of IUD to threads of IUD to experience any implant, want to stop ensure it is still in ensure it is still in problems related to the using it or have it place. place. injection. removed. See doctor/nurse if See doctor/nurse if you experience any you experience any problem or want to problem or want to have it removed. have it removed.
is inserted into the womb the womb and slowly releases progestogen that slowly releases progestogen How does it work? Prevents fertilization and inhibits implantation of egg in the womb Mainly prevents implantation of egg and sometimes prevents fertilization Prevents ovulation Prevents ovulation How long does it last? 5-10 years depending on type 5 years Repeat injection every 8-12 weeks depending on type 3 years Chances of getting pregnant Less than 2% of women over a 5 year period Less than 1% of women over a 5 year` period Less than 0.4% over a 2 year period Less than 0.1% of women over 3 year period Could it affect chances of getting pregnant in the future No No It may take up to a year for fertility to return to normal No Effect on period? Periods may become heavier or more painful For the first 6 months there may be irregular bleeding or spotting Periods often stop, but some women experience irregular or persistent Period pains may improve. Periods may stop, or become longer or irregular until removal of implant Unwanted effects? Risk of ectopic pregnancy is higher if a women falls pregnant while using an IUD Risk of ectopic pregnancy is higher if a women falls pregnant while using an IUD May develop acne May gain weight (2-3kg over a years) May cause thinning of the bones which is reversible on stopping May develop acne Checks needed whilst using LARC Needs check-up after first period after insertion. Regularly feel for threads of IUD to ensure it is still in place. See doctor/nurse if you experience any problem or want to have it removed. Needs check-up after first period after insertion. Regularly feel for threads of IUD to ensure it is still in place. See doctor/nurse if you experience any problem or want to have it removed. None – you need to regularly receive repeat injection. See your doctor or nurse if you experience any problems related to the injection. None. See your doctor or nurse if you experience any problems related to the implant, want to stop using it or have it removed.
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