Long acting reversible contraception (LARC)

AMAC provides non-abortion-related LARC services:

  • Insertion
  • Replacement
  • Removal
  • Complex removal i.e. no strings or requiring suction to remove

We offer:

  • IUDs – Copper, Mirena, Jaydess
  • Implants – Jadelle (“the rods”)

Appointment Availability

Appointments may have a waiting list.
Reception will advise you or add you to the list, which is regularly updated.

LARC Funding – Are You Eligible?

You may be able to get funded LARC services at AMAC if you are a healthcare eligible resident of Auckland, Waitematā, or Counties Manukau AND:

  • Are of Māori or Pasifika ethnicity                                           
  • Have a Community Services Card
  • Live in low decile/high deprivation area (determined by your address)
  • Are at higher risk of harm from unplanned pregnancy (e.g., due to ongoing mental health or addiction treatment)

If you are unsure ask.  If you don’t qualify, check our price list.

LARC with Your Abortion at AMAC

If you are having an abortion at AMAC, we can provide LARC on the same day, along with other contraception options like:

  • Condoms
  • Emergency contraceptive pill
  • Depo injection
  • Oral contraceptive pills

Te Whatu Ora fully funds LARC for eligible patients as part of abortion care in Auckland, Waitematā, or Counties Manukau.

IUD vs. Jadelle: Which One’s Right for You?

IUD (Copper, Mirena, Jaydess)

Jadelle (Implant/Rods)

Where it’s placed

Inside the uterus

Under the skin in your upper arm

How it works

Stops sperm from meeting an egg (± hormones)

Hormones prevent ovulation

How long it lasts

5–8 years (type-dependent)

Up to 5 years

Hormonal?

Copper = no hormones
Mirena / Jaydess = yes (low dose)

Yes (low dose)

Periods may

Get lighter or stop (hormonal) or heavier (copper)

Get lighter or stop completely

Can be removed?

Yes, anytime

Yes, anytime

Safe for most people?

Yes

Yes

Breastfeeding safe?

Yes

Yes

FAQs – Quick Answers

You may feel some discomfort.

  • For Jadelle, it’s a injection of an implant just under the skin – we use local to numb the area.
  • For IUD, some people feel cramping — we can offer pain relief to help.
  • Plan to be at the clinic for up to an hour – this allows time for the consultation, and recovery, if needed,
  • The actual insertion part may take around 5 – 10 minutes.
  • You’ll be able to go home shortly after.

Yes! You can choose to have your IUD or implant removed any time.

Yes. Fertility returns quickly after removal — often within weeks.

Yes, both IUDs and Jadelle are safe while breastfeeding.

Questions? Need Help Deciding?

Our nurses and counsellors are here to guide you through your options.
Call us on 09 638 6040
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