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Ultrasound Jadelle Implant Removal

Used when your GP or specialist can’t remove your Jadelle Implant.
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What is Ultrasound Jadelle Implant Removal?

Jadelle implants are a common contraceptive device used by many women across New Zealand. When it is time for these implants to be removed, GPs can usually locate and remove them easily. In some cases, where a GP can’t remove the implant, an Ultrasound Guided Jadelle Implant Removal may be required. It is a straightforward and minimally invasive procedure.


Understanding your procedure

Before your procedure:

No special preparation is required for this procedure.
When you arrive:

  • Please check in with reception.
  • You will be taken to the procedure room and our radiologist will explain your procedure and ask for your consent.

 

During your procedure:

  • The implant site will be numbed with a local anaesthetic and a small incision made in the skin.
  • Ultrasound is used to guide tiny forceps inside to remove the implant. You may feel a small pinch or sting.

 

After your procedure

  • The doctor will close the incision by using a single stitch. 
  • You will need to look after the incision site by keeping the wound clean, dry, and bandaged for 3-5 days until the skin has healed.

Frequently asked questions

A Jadelle implant is a long-acting, reversible contraceptive implant inserted below the skin in the upper arm. The implant is a thin, flexible rod about the size of a matchstick.

There are different reasons as to why you may want your Jadelle removed:

  • Wanting to become pregnant.
  • Trying a different method of contraception.
  • The implant has come to the end of its effective lifespan (three – five years) and needs replacing.

  • Ultrasound is excellent at locating the small Jadelle rods without using any radiation. Hard to find Jadelle Implants may take an hour or more to locate without ultrasound.
  • The procedure can be as quick as 5 – 10 minutes.
  • Only local anaesthetic is required and a single stitch to finish.
  • This procedure is a smooth, relatively painless process for implant removal.

As with any medical procedure, there are some minor risks associated with a Jadelle implant removal. These include:

  • Swelling or pain at the incision site, usually treatable with over-the-counter pain medication.
  • Infection.
  • Bruising and bleeding.
  • Once the implant is removed there is no more protection against pregnancy. Women are advised to use other methods of birth control after the Jadelle Implant has been removed to prevent pregnancy.

A support person may accompany you to your appointment but typically cannot enter the scan room.

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