What is subcutaneous contraception?

There are so many ways of contraception, such as birth control pills, condoms, and various other contraceptive methods, but have you ever heard of subcutaneous contraception? Maybe most people are unfamiliar with this. This is a relatively new method of contraception, and it is gradually being promoted. What exactly is subcutaneous contraception? After a lot of searching, I finally found it! Then come and have a look!

Subcutaneous contraceptive implant is a new contraceptive method that has been promoted and used all over the world. This contraceptive method is to put a certain dose of progesterone in a silicon capsule tube, and then bury the tube under the skin, so that it slowly releases a small amount of progesterone, thereby playing a contraceptive role. my country introduced this contraceptive in 1984 and first used it in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and Shenyang. Currently, 15 provinces and cities across the country have established subcutaneous implant clinical trial centers to conduct this operation. According to relevant statistics, the pregnancy rate within 2 years is only 0.1%, and the pregnancy rate within 3 years is 0.24%. ?

The implant used in the subcutaneous contraceptive method consists of 6 matchstick-sized silicon capsule tubes, each of which contains 34 mg of L-18A implant (also known as Norplan). After the capsule tube is buried in the subcutaneous tissue, it immediately begins to slowly release contraceptive pills, which can play a contraceptive role after 24 hours. The effective contraceptive period is 5 years.

Subcutaneous contraceptive implants achieve the purpose of contraception by changing the viscosity of cervical mucus, preventing sperm from entering the uterine cavity; inhibiting the growth of the endometrium, which is not conducive to the implantation of the fertilized egg; and inhibiting ovarian ovulation.

Subcutaneous contraception sounds rare, and from the name you know that it is a method of contraception performed under the skin. I hope everyone can understand what subcutaneous contraception is? In this way, we are not completely ignorant. The duration of subcutaneous contraception is very long, generally five years. Please think carefully when using it!