{"id":10440,"date":"2025-12-17T10:49:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/organonpro.com\/en-us\/product\/nexplanon\/about-nexplanon\/administration\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:03:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:03:38","slug":"administration","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/organonpro.com\/en-us\/product\/nexplanon\/about-nexplanon\/administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lh30 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5f335761549463f580d692d5e8f001c9\" style=\"color:#6b6b69;font-size:32px\">About NEXPLANON<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large desktop-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"114\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/organonpro.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/Group-336018-2_5676643.png?w=640\" alt=\"Page title displayed with a unique italic font: Talking to your patients about NEXPLANON\" class=\"wp-image-10607\" 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https:\/\/organonpro.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/MobilePersonIllustrationseperator_2257659.png?resize=596,174 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading lh30 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b1cc364bf50835caec20d3bd48e30bdb\" style=\"color:#2a4875;font-size:24px\"> Get trained on NEXPLANON<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d796af3d5a50029f04b451a243898dc6\" style=\"color:#3a3a37;font-size:15px\">All HCPs performing insertions and\/or removals of NEXPLANON are required to be certified in the NEXPLANON REMS. To enroll and become certified, visit the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9cde4f48 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button nex-btn-weight\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nexplanonrems.com\/\" style=\"color:#2a4875;background-color:#f5e67c;font-size:15px\">www.NEXPLANONREMS.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/organonpro.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2025\/12\/Group-336021-e1766528440153.png?w=640\" alt=\"Download instructions for inserting and removing NEXPLANON\" class=\"wp-image-12925\" style=\"width:410px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:17%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:82%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column nex-pro-cta-group is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button nex-btn-weight\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/organonpro.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/01\/NEXPLANON-5YD-Insertion-Instructions-Reminder-PDF-US-XPL-117966.pdf\" style=\"color:#2a4875;background-color:#f5e67c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Insertion instructions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button nex-btn-weight\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/organonpro.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/01\/NEXPLANON-5YD-Removal-Instructions-Reminder-PDF-US-XPL-117967.pdf\" style=\"color:#2a4875;background-color:#f5e67c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Removal instructions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h4-line-height lh30 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc107656b2edbaa2ba7b9e8c3e69a58b\" style=\"color:#2a4875;font-size:24px\"><strong>NEXPLANON is a soft, flexible implant that is inserted into your patient\u2019s arm<sup>a<\/sup><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-b552633a302aff40124af2366bad7284\" style=\"color:#2a4875\"><sup>a<\/sup>Placed subdermally just under the skin in the inner, non-dominant upper arm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n    <section class=\"advance-accordion advance-accordion nex-new-accordion\" id=\"advance-accordion-block_815c34398bf7cdc20ac3542c809db40c\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                        <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-xl-12 p-0\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-org accordion-oc \"\n                        id=\"advance-accordion-block_815c34398bf7cdc20ac3542c809db40cac\">\n                                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"accordion-header\"\n                                            id=\"advance-accordion-block_815c34398bf7cdc20ac3542c809db40cheading1\">\n                                            <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                                    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     <p>Palpation is an important technique for locating NEXPLANON after insertion and before removal.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2a4875;margin-top: 2rem;margin-bottom: 2rem\">Palpate immediately after insertion<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"color: #3a3a37\">\n<li>NEXPLANON should be inserted subdermally in the inner side of the upper non-dominant arm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Always verify the presence of the implant in the patient&#8217;s arm immediately after insertion by palpation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The patient should be able to palpate the implant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If the implant is not palpable or there is doubt about its presence, check the applicator and use 1 of the available methods (listed below) to confirm its presence<\/li>\n<li><strong>Until the presence of the implant has been verified, the patient should be advised to use a non-hormonal contraceptive method, such as condoms<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2a4875;margin-top: 2rem;margin-bottom: 2rem\">Palpate before removal<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"color: #3a3a37\">\n<li>The exact location of the implant in the arm should be verified by palpation before removal procedure<\/li>\n<li>A non-palpable implant should always be located prior to removal using 1 of the 4 available localization methods<\/li>\n<li>Exploratory surgery without knowledge of the exact location of the implant is strongly discouraged<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2a4875;margin-top: 2.3rem;margin-bottom: 2rem\">Methods for confirming presence if implant is not palpable<\/h3>\n<p>The NEXPLANON implant is radiopaque, providing 4 methods for confirming presence after insertion and localizing before removal, in the event that the implant is not palpable.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #3a3a37\">\n<li>CT scan<\/li>\n<li>2-dimensional X-ray<\/li>\n<li>Ultrasound<\/li>\n<li>MRI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2a4875;text-align: center;margin-top: 3rem;margin-bottom: 1.5rem\">Pathway to localize and remove NEXPLANON<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/organonpro.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/01\/Group-335946-1.png\" alt=\"Illustration demonstrating locating implant through palpation, Illustration demonstrating locating implant via X-Ray, Illustration demonstrating locating implant via ultrasound\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px\">CT = computed tomography; MRI = magnetic resonance imaging.<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section class=\"advance-accordion advance-accordion nex-new-accordion\" id=\"advance-accordion-block_75d1f2ea93d3635e4c8173166285e56b\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                        <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-xl-12 p-0\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-org accordion-oc \"\n                        id=\"advance-accordion-block_75d1f2ea93d3635e4c8173166285e56bac\">\n                                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"accordion-header\"\n                                            id=\"advance-accordion-block_75d1f2ea93d3635e4c8173166285e56bheading1\">\n                                            <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                                                data-bs-target=\"#advance-accordion-block_75d1f2ea93d3635e4c8173166285e56bcollapse1\"\n                                                aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseThree\">\n                                                Mean insertion time of NEXPLANON                                                <ion-icon name=\"chevron-down-outline\"><\/ion-icon>\n                                            <\/button>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                        <div id=\"advance-accordion-block_75d1f2ea93d3635e4c8173166285e56bcollapse1\"\n                                            class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n                                            aria-labelledby=\"advance-accordion-block_75d1f2ea93d3635e4c8173166285e56bheading1\"\n                                            >\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n                                                <p>All HCPs performing insertions of NEXPLANON are required to be certified \u2028in the NEXPLANON REMS. To enroll and become certified, visit <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;font-weight: 600\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nexplanonrems.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.NEXPLANONREMS.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem;margin-bottom: 1rem\" src=\"https:\/\/organonpro.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2025\/12\/Frame-2147236530.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #3a3a37\">\n<li>The basis for successful use and subsequent removal of NEXPLANON is a correct and carefully performed subdermal insertion in accordance with the instructions<\/li>\n<li>Both the HCP and the patient should be able to feel the implant under the skin after placement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"color: #2a4875;margin-top: 2rem\">Study Design<sup>1<\/sup><\/h5>\n<p>In a clinical trial evaluating the insertion characteristics of the applicator for NEXPLANON:<\/p>\n<p>Out of 301 insertions of the NEXPLANON implant, the mean insertion time<sup>b<\/sup> was (\u00b1SD) 27.9\u00b129.3 seconds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px\"><sup>b<\/sup>From the removal of the protective cap of the applicator until retraction of the needle from the arm.<br \/>\nSD = standard deviation.<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section class=\"advance-accordion advance-accordion nex-new-accordion\" id=\"advance-accordion-block_ec991dc83e5665044553eacc9fdb6578\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                        <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-xl-12 p-0\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-org accordion-oc \"\n                        id=\"advance-accordion-block_ec991dc83e5665044553eacc9fdb6578ac\">\n                                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"accordion-header\"\n                                            id=\"advance-accordion-block_ec991dc83e5665044553eacc9fdb6578heading1\">\n                                            <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                                                data-bs-target=\"#advance-accordion-block_ec991dc83e5665044553eacc9fdb6578collapse1\"\n                                                aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseThree\">\n                                                Initiating contraception with NEXPLANON                                                <ion-icon name=\"chevron-down-outline\"><\/ion-icon>\n                                            <\/button>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                        <div id=\"advance-accordion-block_ec991dc83e5665044553eacc9fdb6578collapse1\"\n                                            class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n                                            aria-labelledby=\"advance-accordion-block_ec991dc83e5665044553eacc9fdb6578heading1\"\n                                            >\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n                                                <h3 style=\"color: #2a4875;margin-bottom: 2rem\">IMPORTANT: Rule out pregnancy before inserting the implant<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #3a3a37\"><strong>If inserted as recommended, back-up contraception is not necessary. If deviating from the recommended timing of insertion, the woman should be advised to use a barrier method until 7 days after insertion. If intercourse has already occurred, pregnancy should be excluded.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Timing of insertion depends on the woman\u2019s recent contraceptive history, as follows:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2a4875;margin-top: 2rem;margin-bottom:1.9rem\">No hormonal contraceptive use in the past month<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"color: #3a3a37\">\n<li>Recommended timing: NEXPLANON should be inserted between Day 1 and Day 5 of the menstrual cycle, even if the woman is still bleeding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2a4875;margin-top: 2rem;margin-bottom:1.9rem\">Switching contraceptive method to NEXPLANON<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"color: #3A3A37;margin-top: 2rem;margin-bottom:1.9rem\">If switching from combination hormonal contraception:<\/h5>\n<ul style=\"color: #3a3a37\">\n<li>NEXPLANON should preferably be inserted on the day after the last active tablet of the previous combined oral contraception or on the day of removal of the vaginal ring or transdermal patch. At the latest, NEXPLANON should be inserted on the day following the usual tablet-free, ring-free, patch-free, or placebo tablet interval of the previous combined hormonal contraception<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"color: #3A3A37;margin-top: 2rem;margin-bottom:1.9rem\">If switching from progestin-only contraception:<\/h5>\n<ul style=\"color: #3a3a37\">\n<li>Injectable contraception: Insert NEXPLANON on the day the next injection is due\u2028<\/li>\n<li>Minipill: Insert NEXPLANON on any day of the month within 24 hours after taking the last tablet\u2028<\/li>\n<li>Contraceptive implant or IUS: Insert NEXPLANON on the same day the previous contraceptive implant or IUS is removed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2a4875;margin-top: 2rem;margin-bottom:1.9rem\">Following abortion or miscarriage<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"color: #3a3a37\">\n<li>First trimester: Insert NEXPLANON within 5 days following a first trimester abortion or miscarriage\u2028<\/li>\n<li>Second trimester: Insert NEXPLANON between 21 and 28 days following second trimester abortion or miscarriage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2a4875;margin-top: 2rem;margin-bottom:1.9rem\">Postpartum<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"color: #3a3a37\">\n<li>Not breastfeeding: Insert NEXPLANON between 21 and 28 days postpartum<\/li>\n<li>Breastfeeding: NEXPLANON should not be inserted until after the fourth postpartum week. 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If intercourse has already occurred, pregnancy should be excluded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>IUS = intrauterine system.<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-3f1d6f6435156e691a35ecbf03107e76\" style=\"color:#3a3a37\">HCP = healthcare 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