This implant can be placed in a quick and virtually painless procedure in the office. The implant lasts for 3 years and is easily removed when the patient is ready to start a family. The most commonly seen side-effect with either type of LARC is irregular bleeding or spotting. This side-effect usually will resolve within a few weeks or months, however.

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Dr. Strobel and her staff also provide education and prescriptions for other types of contraception including oral contraception, the contraceptive ring (NuvaRing), shots (DepoProvera) as well as education on barrier contraception.