Sexual Health Advice

Family Planning Association

They are a sexual health charity. They give straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.

Telephone: 0300 1237123

Website: www.fpa.org.uk

Appointment booking criteria for contraceptive implant insertion

NEXPLANON IMPLANT (etonogestrel)

Nexplanon is preferably fitted during:

  • the 1st five days of a lady’s cycle
  • Or if the lady is currently on another effective form of contraception
  • Or if the lady has abstained from penetrative SI since last period
  • Postpartum nexplanon is fitted 21-28 days after delivery
  • Or 21-28 days after a TOP or miscarriage in the second trimester
  • Nexplanon is fitted within 5 days of a TOP or miscarriage in the first trimester
  • The lady needs to use other form of contraception for 7 days post fitting

Appointment takes approx. 20 minutes with a chaperone present.