Implantable Birth Control New Option For Women
A single-rod implantable contraceptive for birth control. Etonogestrel works by thickening the cervical mucus, which prevents sperm from fertilizing an egg and also stops any egg that does get fertilized from implanting itself in the uterine wall. Etonogestrel completely inhibits the release of eggs from the ovaries during the first two years. In the third year, it begins to lose its effectiveness.
"Women who use this form of birth control don't have to worry about taking a pill every day or changing their birth control ring every month," says Thomas. "It's a great long-term option."
Etonogestrel is a synthetic form of the naturally occurring female sex hormone, progesterone. In a woman's normal menstrual cycle, an egg matures and is released from the ovaries (ovulation)...more
"Women who use this form of birth control don't have to worry about taking a pill every day or changing their birth control ring every month," says Thomas. "It's a great long-term option."
Etonogestrel is a synthetic form of the naturally occurring female sex hormone, progesterone. In a woman's normal menstrual cycle, an egg matures and is released from the ovaries (ovulation)...more
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