What is implant (norplant)?
At the name implies, norplant is a set of small soft plastic capsules filled with hormone and in
inserted just under the skin of a woman arm to prevent pregnancy.
inserted just under the skin of a woman arm to prevent pregnancy.
How to achieve it
The capsule release slowly hormone that prevent
pregnancy when place under skin and it also prevents (ova) egg from being
released every month. More benefit of nor-plant is that it thickens the
cervical mucus, which makes it difficult for the sperm to reach the egg.
Nor-plant can pervert a woman for getting pregnant for up to 5 years because it
suppresses the lining of the womb.
pregnancy when place under skin and it also prevents (ova) egg from being
released every month. More benefit of nor-plant is that it thickens the
cervical mucus, which makes it difficult for the sperm to reach the egg.
Nor-plant can pervert a woman for getting pregnant for up to 5 years because it
suppresses the lining of the womb.
Safety
Norplant is 99% safe
Advantages
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Norplant is effective for 5 years.
Norplant is effective for 5 years.
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It is advantageous for breastfeeding mothers.
It is advantageous for breastfeeding mothers.
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The woman can still give birth after removal.
The woman can still give birth after removal.
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it does
not interfere with sexual intercourse
it does
not interfere with sexual intercourse
When not to use norplant
When:
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The woman may be pregnant
The woman may be pregnant
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The woman liver disease or jaundice
The woman liver disease or jaundice
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The woman has heart disease
The woman has heart disease
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The woman has high blood pressure
The woman has high blood pressure
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Weights 70kg or more
Weights 70kg or more
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The woman smokes and drinks alcohol
The woman smokes and drinks alcohol
How to use norplant
i.
Immediately after abortion, 6 weeks after
childbirth or 7 days following the unset of pregnancy, norplant, can be
inserted, by a trained service provider.
Immediately after abortion, 6 weeks after
childbirth or 7 days following the unset of pregnancy, norplant, can be
inserted, by a trained service provider.
ii.
The service provider makes an incision on the
inside of a woman’s upper arm and inserts the capsule of nonplant through the
incision.
The service provider makes an incision on the
inside of a woman’s upper arm and inserts the capsule of nonplant through the
incision.
iii.
The capsule should be in a straight line or V
shape at the sport where it is inserted.
The capsule should be in a straight line or V
shape at the sport where it is inserted.
iv.
The incision should be kept clean like any other
skin breakage until I heals
The incision should be kept clean like any other
skin breakage until I heals
v.
The woman will always visit the clinic for
regular check-up
The woman will always visit the clinic for
regular check-up
vi.
If the woman wants to become pregnant again
norplant will be remove by the same trained service provider.
If the woman wants to become pregnant again
norplant will be remove by the same trained service provider.
vii.
Norplant can only last for 3 – 5 years and new
capsule can be inserted
Norplant can only last for 3 – 5 years and new
capsule can be inserted
Possible side effect is same as other method of family planning
Things to report
Report immediately
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Heavy vaginal bleeding
Heavy vaginal bleeding
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Expulsion of norplant capsule
Expulsion of norplant capsule
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Arm pain
Arm pain
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Severe lower abdominal pain
Severe lower abdominal pain
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High blood presence
High blood presence
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Swelling in any part of the body
Swelling in any part of the body
Follow-up
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Always adhere strictly to instruction given to
you by your service provider.
Always adhere strictly to instruction given to
you by your service provider.
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Always go for check up when you notice any
uncommon sign.
Always go for check up when you notice any
uncommon sign.
