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Contraceptive implant

CONTRACEPTIVE

IMPLANT

    CAN YOU FEEL THE CONTRACEPTIVE IMPLANT OR SEE IT FROM THE OUTSIDE?expand_less

    The implant is about the size of a thin matchstick and people have it inserted under the skin of the inner side of the upper arm. It can easily be felt, but it is not very visible, except to someone who is looking for it. There will be a tiny mark at the point of insertion, but this isn’t very visible providing the implant has been inserted by a trained healthcare provider.

    Insertion should be performed on day 1-5 of your spontaneous menstrual bleeding to rule out pregnancy. If the implant is placed after the fifth day of menses then you should use an additional contraceptive method (such as a condom) for the first 7 days after insertion.

    Local anaesthesia is used so there should be very little pain, and the procedure takes only a couple of minutes. There might be a bit of bruising or soreness afterwards.

PP-UN-WHC-GB-0293 July 2025