Question 1

does nexplanon make it harder to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

No evidence : In clinical trials there was no evidence of weight gain on nexplanon.

Question 2

why does nexplanon cause some people to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Hormone Changes: Hormone changes affect appetite and this affects weight.  Some people gain weight on Nexplanon.  Others lose weight or don't change at all.  Best wishes!

Question 3

if you are skinny does nexplanon make you lose or gain weight?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Nexplanon might be associated with a small amount of weight gain over time, but this is not always typical.  It is not associated with weight loss.  If you are having trouble gaining or losing weight, then talk to your doctor about other problems, such as thyrroid disease.

Question 4

nexplanon implant july 2014.  just started period again after insert.  is it losing it's effectiveness?  morbidly obese, if it matters.

Accepted Answer

Can cause bleeding: Irregular bleeding is a common and normal side effect of nexplanon. For some bleeding occurs less frequently than your normal cycle. For others more frequently. It might cause some frustration but it is normal.

Question 5

how effective is nexplanon?

Accepted Answer

Very effective: Nexplanon ha a failure rate of 0.05% in medical studies.

Question 6

what exactly is nexplanon used for?

Accepted Answer

Birth control: It is subq implantable, i personally do not like it , works for birth control but often causes a lot of break thru bleeding and sometimes can be hard to get out, i like low dose pills better like loloestrin, if u do not want any more kids, I do if office trans cervical tubals, easy takes 5 minutes, if u change you mind it can't be reversed, but u could do in vitro fert.

Question 7

does nexplanon make you gain weight?

Accepted Answer

No: There has not been documented weight gain in women on nexplanon. Most women are pleased with the nexplanon, about 15% will have the implant removed early, the most common reason being irregular spotting.

Question 8

has nexplanon been recalled in texas?

Accepted Answer

No: Nexplanon has not been recalled in Texas or anywhere else

Question 9

when does nexplanon become effective?

Accepted Answer

Nexplanon: The Nexplanon implant is usually started during the start of an expected (regular) period.  Whenever started, the device should be effective within the first week , unless one is already pregnant or has ovulated prior to insertion.

Question 10

what causes nexplanon to be less effective?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: All birth control have a failure rate. Nexplanon is very low. There is nothing that significantly effects it's failure rate. It is considered a LARC, meaning long-acting reversible contraceptive. It is highly effective birth control that you don't have to think about and lasts a long time. We are encouraging use of LARCs to reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancies.

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