July 19, 2006 — -- Among the 38 million American women using some form of birth control, some have waited patiently for a new implantable contraceptive device to become available to them. On ...

I had the implant put in December 2009. The pain was intense and the bruising covered my whole upper arm. When I pointed this out to the professionals they told me this was perfectly normal and the ...

It's a match stick-sized device that is placed under the skin in a fat layer of the upper arm. It's designed to release hormones that stop ovulation, preventing conception for up to five years. It's a ...

Hundreds of women have had their fertility put in jeopardy after a popular contraceptive implant was apparently 'lost' in their bodies. The problem with the Implanon device could also force hundreds ...

The Department of Health says around 1.4 million women have used Implanon since 1999 Nearly 600 women have become pregnant despite using a popular contraceptive implant, a health watchdog has said.