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The history of contraception reached a new high with the development of hormonal implants. One popular brand is Norplant which is more effective than the pill and has other advantages as well. There is no need to take any medication daily or use any physical device. What’s more, Norplant is effective for five years from the time it is used which makes it a worry-free method.

How does it work? In this method, six small plastic rods are inserted with a needle inside the skin either on the forearm or upper arm. While there, the implants slowly release the hormone levonorgesterol, a form of progestin, which inhibits ovulation and thickens the cervical mucus, making it inhospitable to sperm.