THE THREAD OF WOMEN'S HEALTH

Can you notice it when you wear a short-sleeved shirt? I wouldn't want people looking at me!

Calm down Rita, you can go to the beach without anybody noticing anything! The subdermal implant is a discrete and personal. It is not noticeable to the naked eye, but the two ends of the implant can be felt if you press your fingers gently at the insertion point. Since it is radio-opaque, it can be viewed using an X-ray or a CT scan. It is also visible through ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging.

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A gynecologist recommended it to a friend of mine who is also diabetic.

I read that the progestin-only pill is recommended for overweight women.

.... for this reason my gynecologist advised me to take the progestin-only pill.