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Etonogestrel birth control implant, sold under the brand name Nexplanon among others, is a device made up of a single rod containing etonogestrel which is used for birth control. It is one of the most effective forms of birth control with a one-year failure rate around 0.05%. It lasts at least three or four years with some data showing effectiveness for five years. The device is placed under the skin. Following removal fertility quickly returns.

Common side effects include menstrual changes including irregular bleeding, with approximately one third of women reporting no menstrual periods. It is not recommended in people with liver disease. The etonogestrel implant is a type of long-acting reversible birth control. It works by stopping ovulation, thickening the mucus around the opening of the cervix, and altering the lining of the uterus.

Etonogestrel implants were approved for medical use in Indonesia in 1998 and in the United States in 2006. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication. The wholesale cost in the developing world is about 89 to 13 USD. In the United Kingdom the device costs the NHS about 83 pounds. The cost in the United States is about 625 USD while in Canada it is about 310 CAD as of 2023. Etonogestrel implants are approved in more than 90 countries and used by about three million women globally as of 2010.