Among the many birth control methods available today all across U.S., one method is steadily gaining popularity — birth control implants. Norplant is a form of birth control that was developed by the Population Council in Finland in 1983. Their manufacturer, Leiras Oy Pharmaceuticals, made an implant that consists of a set of six small silicone capsules. Each capsule contains 36 milligrams of levonorgestrel, which is a progestin used in many birth control pills. This is implanted sub-dermally in the upper arm and can be effective for up to five years. The original 6-capsule Norplant was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1990 and was made available in the market in 1991. The second-generation product aptly named Norplant 2 is similar to the original formula but only consists two small silicone rods each containing 75 milligrams of levonorgestrel, instead of six capsules. The production of Norplant 2 began in January 2007.
Norplant is normally implanted under the skin in the upper arm of a woman by creating a small incision and inserting the capsules in a fan like manner. Insertion of this birth control implant usually takes at least 15 minutes,...
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