Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives

Are you tired of taking pills every day or having difficulty remembering to get injections every 3 months? There are long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) that you can choose to protect yourself from unplanned pregnancy which last for years. They are highly effective and convenient. There are two main types of LARC in the United States: 1) intrauterine devices (IUDs) and 2) the etonogestrel single-rod contraceptive implant (Nexplanon).

IUD is a T-shaped device that is placed inside the uterus. Among the IUDs, there are five IUDs that are currently marketed in the US: the copper-containing IUD (Paragard) and four levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices (Mirena, Skyla, Liletta, Kyleena).