[HOW TO] Avoid Pregnancies: Implanon®, A New Innovation in Contraceptive Methods in the Philippines

Hormonal Contraceptive Implant

›       In the Philippines, adolescent fertility rate is moderate at 44.4 reported births per 1,000 women aged 15–19 years.

Most of the early and adolescent pregnancies occur in young Filipino women in the ages of 15-19.

Between the years 2000 - 2010, the National Statistics Office reported a 65% increase in adolescent and early pregnancies.

28.7% of adolescents age 15-19 use contraceptives. 19.8% of the 28.7% uses modern methods of contraception whereas 8.8% uses traditional methods.Source: 2006 Family Planning Survey (FPS), DOH (Philippine Health Statistics 2009)

Injectables (DMPA) and pills are widely used in the country of many women to control and plan for their families. How about implants? Do you hear any about of these? Do you experience painful menstruation? Or do you want to change your daily routine taking pills? Let’s find out how this implant may help you.