When Norplant was introduced in 1990 ... “It’s highly likely they will be a lot easier to insert and remove than the six-rod system. And, according to the data, they will be equally effective.” ...

When Norplant was introduced in 1990 ... “It’s highly likely they will be a lot easier to insert and remove than the six-rod system. And, according to the data, they will be equally effective.” ...

Norplant worked for up to seven years, or four years more than Implanon, but spawned lawsuits by women injured while having its six rods removed or disturbed by side effects. Another implant ...

Instead of a single, implantable rod (like Implanon), Norplant consisted of six rods that sat under a woman's skin for as long as seven years. But Norplant was a cruder technology. Rods were ...

The six-rod Norplant provides protection for up to five years (or until it is removed), while the two-rod Norplant 2 protects for up to three years. Norplant failures are rare, but are higher with ...

Case involving a 2-rod subdermal contraceptive implant ... 1 The first contraceptive implant to be marketed in the US was Norplant (Wyeth), a 6-capsule levonorgestrel system.