How Effective Is the Rod

How well does it work? The implant is 99.9% effective at preventing pregnancy.

Can you still get pregnant with the implant?

For women using the contraceptive implant, the chances of getting pregnant are less than 1%, providing the implant has been in place for less than three years. So, for every 100 women with an implant having intercourse, less than one will become pregnant over the course of one year.

How likely is it to get pregnant on the rod?

The implant is one of the most effective birth control methods out there — it’s more than 99% effective. That means fewer than 1 out of 100 people who use the implant get pregnant each year.