Nexplanon (etonogestrel) is a prescription birth control device that’s used to help prevent pregnancy. Nexplanon comes as an implant that a healthcare professional inserts under the skin of your arm.

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 ...

Implanon, a rod-shaped contraceptive implanted in the upper arm for up to three years, received federal approval, health officials said Tuesday. Food and Drug Administration approval clears Organon ...

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 may have had their fertility put in jeopardy after reports that a popular contraceptive implant could get 'lost' in their bodies. The problem with the Implanon device could also ...

Nearly 600 women have become pregnant despite using a popular contraceptive implant, a health watchdog has said. There have also been more than 1,600 reports of adverse reactions to the Implanon ...

The Family Planning Association tells Channel 4 News the Implanon contraceptive is safe and effective despite figures showing nearly 600 women have fallen pregnant after receiving the implant. Figures ...

There are growing fears about serious side-effects from two popular contraceptive devices, with claims concerns are being glossed over by pharmaceutical companies. The products are known as ...

Contraceptives are never 100% effective, and Implanon is no exception. Jan. 6, 2011— -- The nearly 600 unwanted pregnancies in women using the long-term contraceptive Implanon have called the ...

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 ...