According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a birth control implant can safely and effectively serve as a contraceptive method for three years after it is initially inserted. After those three years, the FDA recommends that it be removed or replaced. If the birth control implant is inserted within the first five days of your period, the implant should be immediately effective at protecting you from pregnancy.

Hormone replacement therapy is a common way to help the symptoms of menopause. Hormone replacement therapy is medication that contains female hormones. You take the medication to replace the estrogen that your body stops making during menopause. Hormone therapy is most often used to treat common menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and vaginal discomfort.