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What is the difference between implanon and norplant (levonorgestrel)?

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Dr. Thomas Rohde answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

Type of Progestin: Both rely on a different synthetic progestin. Implanon is one rod that lasts 3 years and Norplant (levonorgestrel) was 6 rods that lasted 5 years. Both need surgical implantation and need to be surgically removed when they expire. Both can unbalance hormones and cause problems with weight gain etc due to that effect.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 11/22/2014

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