A 35-year-old member asked:
can the implanon implant be easily removed?
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Dr. Jeffrey Levine answered
31 years experience Family Medicine
Yes It Can: Implanon/nexplanon is a single progestin-containing rod, which provides highly effective reversible contraception for up to three years, when inserted subdermally in the non-dominant arm. Implanon/nexplanon rods should only be inserted/removed by a certified trained clinician. If the rod has been inserted properly, it should be easy to remove, and usually takes only two-four minutes after prep.
Answered on Mar 25, 2014
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