New implantable contraceptive approved by FDA The FDA approved the only implantable contraceptive authorized for women in the U.S. Posted: 07/18/2006 03:58 pm Last Updated: 07/18/2006 05:25 pm The FDA approved the only implantable contraceptive authorized for women in the U.S. It's called Implanon, and is a single rod device implanted in a woman's arm by a trained doctor. It slowly releases the hormone Progestin over a period of three years, and can prevent pregnancy in 99% of women. The device has been used in Europe since 1998. The company plans to start training doctors about the implant in August, and the product should be available shortly after. A similar device called Norplant was taken off the market in the U.S. six years ago. source: http://www.wndu.com/news/mommo/072006/mommo_51427.php
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