A thin match-stick size rod made of plasticcontaining hormones. It is inserted beneath the skin of the arm, and a very small amount of the hormone progestin goes into the blood stream all the time.

How to use

• Consult with a physician and have inserted at a medical centre.
• last  3 years or more depending on the type, must be removed by a clinician

Advantages

• Good long-term method
• 99.2% effective

Disadvantages

• May cause pain and or scar at the area of insertion
• It may cause irregular vaginal bleeding