Norplant

What is Norplant…   
It is a birth control method that requires the surgical insertion of six flexible rods into the arm of the woman who will be using it. The rods contain a chemical called levonorgestrel, a man-made hormone. This chemical is slowly released into the woman’s body. One insertion of six rods will last for up to five years. ⁸ 

Important Warnings: 

Some possible side-effects:

• Discomfort in the area of the arm where the rods are surgically implanted
• Difficulty in surgically removing the rods
• Increased bleeding and spotting associated with the period and sometimes in between
• Changes in blood pressure
• Risk of heart attack
• Headaches
• Increased body weight
• Blood clotting
• Mood swings
• Ovarian cysts
• Not effective against sexually transmitted infections

Source:  Norplant. 1997. American Life League