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Yen Jaffes Reproductive Endocrinology Seventh Edition 2014. Why is Nexplanon radiopaque. If you smoke and want to use NEXPLANON you should quit.
I have had mine a year now and I have never had trouble with metal detectors. This small thin and flexible arm implant is placed discreetly under the skin of the inner non-dominant upper arm by your healthcare provider. A nurse or doctor inserts the implant into your arm and thats it youre protected from pregnancy for up to 5 years. Its just as effective as the pill but without the daily hassle. The Nexplanon rod can remain in place and provide continuous contraception for up to 3 years. It releases the hormone progestogen gradually into your bloodstream which prevents pregnancy in three ways stopping ovulation making the fluid in your cervix thicker which makes it more difficult for sperm.
The Nexplanon implant is radiopaque because it contains a small amount of barium sulfate so that the implant can be seen by your doctor with an X.
It contains some amounts of barium sulfate and hence is visible on scans and x-rays. The use of NEXPLANON may also increase your chance of serious blood clots especially if you have other risk factors such as smoking. Is completely free of hormones uses copper which is toxic to sperm. Nexplanon is about the size of a matchstick is made of soft plastic and is inserted just beneath the skin on the inner side of the upper arm by a healthcare provider during an in-office procedure. Some examples of blood clots are deep vein thrombosis legs pulmonary embolism lungs retinal thrombosis eyes stroke brain and heart attack heart. However no studies have been conducted in women less than 18 years of age.