Implanon vs. Skyla

• Are Skyla and Implanon the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Implanon?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Skyla?
• What is Implanon?
• What is Skyla?
• What Drugs Interact with Implanon?
• What Drugs Interact with Skyla?
• How Should Implanon Be Taken?
• How Should Skyla Be Taken?

Implanon (etonogestrel) and Skyla (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) are contraceptives used to prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years.

Implanon and Skyla are different forms of contraceptives. Implanon is a contraceptive implant and Skyla is an intrauterine device (IUD).

Common side effects of Implanon include:

• nausea,
• stomach cramping/bloating/pain,
• dizziness,
• headache,
• mood changes,
• depression,
• breast tenderness or pain,
• acne,
• hair loss,
• weight gain,
• problems with contact lenses,
• sore throat,
• flu symptoms,
• back pain,
• nervousness,
• menstrual cramps,
• changes in menstrual periods,
• vaginal itching, and
• vaginal irritation or discharge.

Other side effects of Implanon include:

• pain,
• bruising,
• numbness,
• infection,
• tingling,
• minor bleeding, and
• scarring at the site where the rod is placed

Common side effects of Skyla include:

• pain,
• bleeding,
• dizziness,
• inflammation or itching of the vulva or vagina,
• abdominal or pelvic pain,
• irregular menstrual periods,
• changes in menstrual periods,
• acne,
• dry skin,
• ovarian cysts,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• bloating,
• weight gain,
• depression,
• mood changes,
• headache (including migraine),
• changes in hair growth,
• hair loss,
• loss of interest in sex,
• breast tenderness/pain/discomfort,
• vaginal discharge,
• genital infection,
• back pain, and
• hypersensitivity reactions (rash, hives, skin swelling).

Implanon (etonogestrel) is a contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy.

Skyla (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) is an intrauterine device (IUD) that contains the female hormone progestin, and is a contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years.

Implanon may interact with phenylbutazone, modafinil, St. John's wort, antibiotics, seizure medicines, barbiturates, and HIV medicines.

Skyla may interact with barbiturates, St. John's wort, seizure medicines, and HIV medicines.

Skyla may also interact with grapefruit juice, bosentan, griseofulvin, rifabutin, rifampin, and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.

The medicine in Implanon is contained in a small plastic rod that is implanted into the skin of your upper arm. The medicine dose is released slowly into the body. The rod can remain in place and provide continuous contraception for up to 3 years.

Skyla is available as one sterile intrauterine system with a 13.5 mg levonorgestrel dose. Skyla must be removed or replaced after 3 years. Other drugs may interact with Skyla. Tell your doctor all medications you use. Patients should avoid grapefruit juice while using Skyla. Women who have a current pelvic infection, get infections easily, or have certain cancers should not use Skyla. Pregnancy while using Skyla is uncommon but can be life threatening and may result in loss of pregnancy or fertility.