The implant is 99% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your implant to help stop pregnancy.
IUDs and hormonal implants are both equally effective methods of birth control, with pregnancy occurring in fewer than 1 out of 100 women with typical use.
There are two types of IUDs, hormonal and non-hormonal. Depending on the type, these T-shaped birth control devices can either stop your period or make it heavier.
Contraceptive implants are inserted into your upper arm during a doctor’s visit and can last for up to three years.