Jadelle® Implants

Jadelle is an implant system that provides effective, long-acting, reversible contraception for women. Developed in the 1980s by The Population Council, the two-rod Jadelle implant system is the successor of Norplant (the first implantable hormone delivery system developed by The Population Council). Jadelle is composed of two thin, flexible silicone rods, each containing 75 mg levonorgestrel (a synthetic progestin) and is currently labeled for five years of use. It is one of the most highly effective contraceptive methods. Jadelle is the first contraceptive implant prequalified by the World Health Organization since September 2009.

Resources specifically about Jadelle can be found throughout the Implants Toolkit by clicking on the appropriate topical tabs above. For easy access to these resources, they are also compiled together below.

See also: Implanon and Sino-implant (II) implants

Essential Knowledge

Jadelle Levonorgestrel Rod Implants: A Summary of Scientific Data and Lessons Learned from Programmatic Experience
English

Population Council
2002 | 58 p
This scientific monograph provides a comprehensive summary of the clinical characteristics of Jadelle levonorgestrel (LNG) rod implants, as observed during clinical trials conducted by the Population Council. The monograph also reviews lessons learned about how to provide Jadelle, based partly on...

Training Resources

Jadelle Training Manual for Family Planning
Table of Contents & Chapters 1-3, Appendices, Chapters 8-9, Chapters 4-7
Bayer Schering Pharma
2008 | 163 p
This manual was developed to provide family planning trainers and service providers with a concise source of up-to-date information on the levonorgestrel implant system, Jadelle. Developed by the manufacturer of Jadelle, it provides essential information about how to provide Jadelle safely.

Jadelle Insertion Card
English
Bayer Schering Pharma AG
1 p
This resource helps to visualize the length of Jadelle contraceptive implants.
 
Jadelle: Contraceptive Implants Up to 5 Years (insertion and removal flipchart)
English (simple)
English (detailed)

Bayer Schering Pharma AG
2010 | 24 p
These flipcharts for providers gives illustrations and instructions for the insertion of Jadelle contraceptive implants. The 'detailed' flipchart includes images and detailed instructions for each step. The 'simple' flipchart includes larger images with less text. Jadelle is now provided with a...
 
Jadelle: Contraceptive Implants Up to 5 Years (insertion and removal posters)
Insertion Poster (English)
Removal Poster (English)

Bayer Schering Pharma AG
2010 | 1 p
These one-page posters or flyers include photos and short instructions on how to insert and remove Jadelle implants. They are intended as a training tool to help providers who are being trained to insert and remove Jadelle implants remember the steps. They can also be used as a job aid for...
 

An Important Infection Prevention Update for Jadelle
English
U.S. Agency for International Development [USAID]
2010 | 1 p
This announcement from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provides guidance about safe disposal of the new disposable trocar for Jadelle.  
 
Jadelle Insertion and Removal Video
Intro: Implants Insertion Demo
Important Notes: Implant Insertion
Intro: Implants Removal Demo
Important Notes: Implant Removal
Bayer Schering Pharma AG
This video shows techniques for insertion and removal of Jadelle implants.
 

Communication Materials

Jadelle: Contraceptive Independence (brochure)
English
Bayer Schering Pharma AG
12 p
Produced by Bayer Schering Pharma AG, the manufacturer of Jadelle implants, this brochure provides information about the characteristics of Jadelle, including its duration of use, effectiveness, and mechanism of action.
 
Jadelle: How to Use Jadelle? 
English
Bayer Schering Pharma AG
16 p
This resource for Jadelle clients provides a full summary of Jadelle and describes: how it works, its effectiveness, who should and should not use Jadelle, insertion & removal, expectations, breastfeeding, effect on bleeding patterns, and side effects.
 
Jadelle: Contraceptive Implants Up to 5 Years (one-page flyer)
English

Bayer Schering Pharma AG
2010 | 1 p
This resource describes the lifestyle of a woman in which Jadelle contraceptive implants are ideal for in comparison to other contraceptive choices.

 
Safe, Effective and High-Quality Jadelle Implant 
English
Population Services International
8 p
Published in English and Myanmar (Burmese), this brochure presents information on the Jadelle implant - method characteristics, benefits, side-effects, etc.  
 
Zimbabwe Jadelle - Dual Protection Brochure
English
Population Services International
4 p
This 4-page brochure discusses Jadelle Implants.  What they are, effectiveness, how they work, who can use and should not use, as well as possible side effects. Note: In the section "Who can use implants?", there may also be mention that women who are not breastfeeding can...