If implants fail, there is a greater chance of a pregnancy in your fallopian tubes. Side effects may include acne, headaches, weight gain, and hair loss. Implants work both by stopping egg release from a woman's ovaries and by keeping sperm out of your womb. The clinician will numb your arm before the 10-minute insertion process. It is painless except for when your arm is numbed with an injection.
Some women say their arm is a little sore or bruised for a few days.
You will need to see the clinician three months after you receive the implants. Your protection from pregnancy ends a few hours after you have the implants taken out. The clinician puts it in the womb, where it can remain for one to ten years. Tell your clinician if you can't find it. Don't pull on the string.