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The implant is a small (4cm), flexible, plastic rod which sits just under the skin on the inside of the arm.
It works by releasing a slow and steady dose of the hormone progesterone into the bloodstream which prevents pregnancy in several ways:
- Suppressing ovulation – preventing the release of an egg from the ovaries each month
- Thickening cervical mucus – making it difficult for the sperm to move through the cervix
- Thinning the lining of the uterus – making it difficult for a fertilised egg to implant itself
The contraceptive implant is not suitable for everyone and some people may get side effects, these will be discussed at you consultation. The implant can be inserted during your initial consultation by one of our specialist nurses.
