Question 1

i've had the implanon in for 1.5 years. i didn't get a full period until now. has it weakened to the point to worry about getting pregnant?

Accepted Answer

No: The implant is over 99 per cent effective, which means less than one in 1, 000 women using it over three years will become pregnant.  It last for 3 years and its still active for you, even if you are having menses.

Question 2

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 3

can you vape while on nexplanon?

Accepted Answer

Vaping: While there are multiple reasons not to vape at all, there are no studies contraindicating vaping and nexplanon to my knowledge.

Question 4

melatonin cause nexplanon to fail ?

Accepted Answer

No: There are no known interactions between melatonin (hormone which regulates sleep wake cycles) and etonogestrel (hormone in nexplanon).

Question 5

can 800 mg bactrim affect nexplanon?

Accepted Answer

Safe: Drugs.com drug interaction checker showed no significant interactions between Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) &amp; Nexplanon (etonogestrel).

Question 6

what is lexapro's effect on nexplanon?

Accepted Answer

Minimal: Hi!
lexapro should not change the effectiveness of the Nexplanon insert.
Dr brown.

Question 7

will plan b make nexplanon less effective?

Accepted Answer

: If you are already using Nexplanon , then Plan B is not required for emergency contraception.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

is nexplanon ineffective if you bleed while using it?

Accepted Answer

No: Irregular bleeding is one of the most common side-effects of Nexplanon but its still effective at preventing pregnancy even if you are bleeding.  Best wishes!.

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I've had the implanon in for 1.5 years. i didn't get a full period until now. has it weakened to the point to worry about getting pregnant?

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Can you vape while on nexplanon?

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Melatonin cause nexplanon to fail ?

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Can 800 mg bactrim affect nexplanon?

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