Which is better, implantable contraceptive or IUD?

In the past, if women wanted to avoid pregnancy, most would choose to have an IUD inserted. However, with the continuous development of medical technology, women now have more options if they want to avoid pregnancy. Contraceptive implants are a contraceptive method that has only become popular in recent years. Therefore, when many women are preparing for contraception, they will consult their doctors: Which is better, implantable contraceptive or IUD?

Subdermal contraceptive implants have the following advantages:

1. The contraceptive effect is good, and the contraceptive efficiency is over 99%.

2. The contraceptive effect is long-lasting, and one implant can provide contraception for 5 years.

3. The drug reaction is small. This contraceptive contains only progestin and no estrogen, so the side effects are smaller than oral contraceptives.

4. It is reversible, and fertility can be restored quickly after the silicone capsule tube is removed.

Subcutaneous implants have the following disadvantages:

Large doses of progesterone may cause hormonal instability in the body. As the hormone levels in our body fluctuate, it may lead to some breakthrough bleeding, irregular menstrual bleeding, and even amenorrhea.

The main advantages of Sheung Wan are:

1. The operation is simple and has few side effects. Some initial symptoms may include back pain, lower abdominal discomfort, increased leucorrhea, prolonged menstruation, and increased menstrual volume, but these symptoms will disappear on their own over time.

2. The effect is reliable and the contraceptive success rate is high.

3. The contraceptive duration is long, and the metal ring can generally be left in place for 10-15 years.

4. When you need to have a baby, just take it out.

5. No impact on sexual life.

The upper ring has the following disadvantages:

1. The main disadvantage of the IUD is that it may fall out or cause pregnancy while still having the IUD.

2. The IUD can only prevent normal pregnancy in the uterine cavity, but cannot prevent abnormal pregnancy outside the uterus (i.e. ectopic pregnancy). Therefore, a small number of women who use IUDs for contraception may suffer from ectopic pregnancy.

3. A small number of women may experience some side effects after having the IUD inserted, such as vaginal bleeding, menorrhagia, prolonged menstruation, etc. In these cases, they are often forced to remove the IUD and use other contraceptive methods because the treatment is ineffective. You can choose the appropriate birth control method according to your own situation.