It is well known that the implant is very effective in preventing pregnancy. There is a period of protection for 3-5 years, suitable for those who do not want to have children in the near term, such as young girls who are not yet ready to become pregnant or those who want to have a child spacing ,for those who have already been implanted and close to taking off the contraceptive or there is a need to remove the contraceptive prematurely. We have related information for you in this article.
When can we take off the implanting contraceptive?
In general, the contraceptive pill can be remove at the end of the period of the type of contraceptive , for example, 3 years or 5 years, which the doctor who implanted the contraceptive will make an appointment on which day to take off the contraceptive . For people who want to take off the contraceptive before the due date and plan to pregnant or it is caused by other side effects can remove as needed in a general hospital or obstetric clinic . You don't need to go back to remove the contraceptive with the same doctor who implanted the contraceptive.
What are the step of removing contraceptive needles?
Removing the contraceptive can be done by using anesthesia at the tip of the contraceptive stick. Wait until the anesthetic takes effect and then use a scalpel to cut a small wound and use a tool to pull out the contraceptive needle. After cleaning the blood and cover the wound by a waterproof plaster. Except if the contraceptive stick you want to remove is deep, you will be opened the wound wider wider .The doctor will suture the mouth of the wound with a small needle, about 1 needle and then clean the wound and cover the wound with waterproof plaster
How to behave after removing the contraceptive?
Even though the surgical wound is small, you must observe whether there is abnormally much blood seeping out at the the wound or not. If there are abnormal symptoms, you should go to see the doctor immediately.
If there is pain in the surgical wound Paracetamol can be taken to relieve pain. But should avoid aspirin painkillers.
Clean surgical wound every day to prevent infection.
4. Should take all antibiotics prescribed by the doctors
5.If there is fever, pain, swelling or pus at the surgical wound ,should go to see a doctor immediately.
6.Don't let the surgical wound get wet because it can cause infection. If you want to take a shower, you should cover the wound with a transparent waterproof film to avoid side effects from the wound being get wet .
7. Before surgery, the doctor will inject anesthesia causing numbness around the surgical wound and these symptoms will disappear within 1-2 hours.
8. See the doctor as appointment to check the or cut the stitches for those who have stitches.
How to behave after removing the contraceptive needle is something that can be done easily as well as general wound care. Eventhough it is a small wound or it is not very difficult or complicated and there is little chance of complications but for precaution during the early of the removing contraceptive should always observe whether the wound is abnormal or not. Because if there is a problem, it will be solved immediately.
