#jadelle

December 20, 2019 - Hailey Bieber posted these super sexy photos of herself on her last day of work of this year. 

S.S.I.M.S.* cast as digital sprites:

Codarin, Jadelle, Leva, Jayzi, Cazella, and Xeebec

*mumbles something vague about working on a mini-sequel*

Disclaimer: I understand that different people react very differently to different forms of birth control so my experience is not the be all and end all and that people can have positive experiences with this.

If you’re thinking about Long Term Reversible Contraception in New Zealand or other non-US countries, try Jadelle!

What is it?

Jadelle, also known as the contraceptive implant, are small rods that are positioned in the arm under the skin. Jadelle works by slowly releasing progestogen into your body, a hormone that works to stop you from releasing an egg, as well as thickening the mucus in the cervix to create a barrier against sperm. The thought of having the rods under your skin may sound uncomfortable, but the procedure is quick and painless, and a lot of the time I simply forget it's there! It also helps to know that the rods are tiny, about as small as a bobby pin, and flexible enough to move with your body.

Brooke’s Experience:

I got my implant done at my nearest family planning clinic, under a local injection that numbed the area. I didn't watch during the most part, but it was over before I knew it. After that I got bandaged up with steristrips, and sent on my way. I did have some bruising for a couple of days after, and I now have a small scar at the insertion point. I will also have another scar when I get them removed, which will be after 5 years since I have 2 rods (3 years if you have 1).

Everyone reacts differently to the hormone once it has been introduced to your body, so I didn’t know what to expect. I knew of some friends who had gotten Jadelle, and their periods had completely disappeared. For the first 3 weeks or so I had near constant bleeding, and I was considering having the implant removed, especially after I only got 2 days reprieve before I began my period again. This settled down reasonable quickly though, and I now have my period once every 2-3 months. The clinic advised that my body would generally settle into a predictable pattern after the first year, which I have found to be true. As I mentioned though, this is different for everybody. Some might experience bleeding that is lighter, heavier, more irregular, completely absent or more frequent than previously.  Overall, I recommend Jadelle to people who may have trouble remembering to take a pill every day, or want the peace of mind of a highly effective contraceptive. Another awesome thing is that you will get a 100% return to your previous fertility once the implant has been removed, which you can choose to do at any time.

Pros:

Long term contraceptive

No need to think about it once it has been inserted.

Over 99% effective.

Cheap! (While the implant itself was free, I had to pay $25 NZ to cover the cost of the local injection.)

Cons:

Unpredictable reaction.

Possible change to cycle and bleeding.

Bruising and pain after insertion.

Possibility of taking 3-6 months to regain a regular cycle after removal

Difference between Jadelle and Nexplanon:

What you get out of Jadelle (the implant available in New Zealand) verusus Nexplanon (the more common implant used in the USA) are fairly similar. The each use a different type of the same hormone (progesterone) and have similar symptoms and unpredictability.

Note:  The process of receiving Jadelle, including costs, are based off of my personal experience while living in New Zealand, and may vary in different countries.