#JustBe Magazine September 2015 | Page 9

BIRTH CONTROL

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How long does it last?

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What are the side effects?

The process to insert the implant takes
an average of 4 – 5 minutes. A trained
health professional will numb the area of
the arm with an injection of anesthetic to
prevent pain while the implant is being
inserted. One little injection is much less
painful than giving birth…

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Where do I get
it?

IF YOU HAVE INSURANCE OR MEDICAID FREE TO LOW COST FROM YOUR HEALTHCARE
PROVIDER OR LOCAL CLINIC
IF YOU DON’T HAVE INSURANCE – IT MAY BE
PRICEY AS A ONE-TIME PAYMENT, BUT IT
AVERAGES AROUND $13/MONTH IF YOU KEEP IT
IN FOR THE FULL 3 YEARS. CHECK WITH A
LOW-COST CLINIC TO GET IT AT A REDUCED PRICE.

©2015 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston