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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
The '''contraceptive implant''' is a [[hormone|hormonal]] method of [[contraception]] used to prevent [[pregnancy]] placed under the [[skin]].
===About the Contraceptive Implant===
: The '''contraceptive implants''' contain [[oestrogen]] and [[progesterone]] which [[inhibit]] the production of [[Follicle Stimulating Hormone|follicle stimulating hormone]] so that no [[ovum|ova]] will mature.
: The '''contraceptive implant''' gradually releases the [[hormone]]s gradually over 3 years before they need to be replaced.