Question 1

what should i expect when i switched from nexplanon to pills?

Accepted Answer

Less protection: Since the primary purpose of using Nexplanon or oral contraceptive pills is to reduce the risks of pregnancy, "switching from Nexplanon" which is highly effective (98% +) to "Pills" which are much less effective will increase your risks of getting pregnant while providing you perhaps a more regular pattern of menstrual cycles.

Question 2

i recently switched from the pill to nexplanon. i had unprotected sex the day i got it. i'm having a ton of pregnancy symptoms. could i be pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Unanswerable: We no longer use ambiguous symptoms that represent hormone fluctuations and not pregnancy to diagnose pregnancy. If you feel you need to test please wait for at least fourteen days. Any earlier the test will not be valid if it is negative.

Question 3

can you get pregnant by having unprotected sex in the shower but on birth control pill. i was on nexplanon for a year switched to depo for 3 months ?

Accepted Answer

Unprotected sex: Unprotected sex, regardless of where it takes place, can lead to pregnancy and/or STD ( sexually transmitted disease). Birth control pills , when taken correctly , are highly effective in preventing pregnancy, but no method is 100% effective.

Question 4

what are the reasons why some would choose the pill over nexplanon?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding: less breakthrough bleeding, fear of the procedure, personal choice

Question 5

on nexplanon and bc pills to control bleeding, what are the chances of becoming preganant?

Accepted Answer

Very slim: Subdermal implants like Nexplanon are very effective in preventing pregnancy. Your risks of getting pregnant are really quite slim. Be safe.

Question 6

nexplanon and contraceptive pill, is it okay to take?

Accepted Answer

Yes but why?: Nexplanon is a progestin which is a highly effective contraceptive method. Occasionally a short course of contraceptive pills has helped some women who had no contraindications, deal with "irregular spotting or bleeding" which can be a side effect of Nexplanon.  Unfortunately, this combination can increase the  risks of deep vein thrombosis , thrombophlebitis and pulmonary  thromboembolism....

Question 7

does nexplanon prevent the need to even consider the ru486 pill?

Accepted Answer

Yes: if you have a current nexplanon, other contraception is not necessary.

( RU 486 is usually for pregnancy termination)

Question 8

does taking fenugreek pills affect nexplanon in terms of fertility?

Accepted Answer

: Unfortunately at this time there are no studies which have been done to determine effects of Fenugreek on birth control. Since Fenugreek is a hormonal adaptogen (meaning it supports production of the body's natural hormones) it may in theory increase your own natural hormones. Whether this would interfere with birth control or not is not clear. Start slow and use a backup method of Birth Control.

Question 9

just removed nexplanon because of constant bleeding. 4 days later and i still am. i have also started the pill. should this help stop the bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Should help: If your bleeding was from Nexplanon then oral contraceptives should help. If it does not help then an evaluation by an Obgyn will be needed to investigate other causes of irregular menstrual bleeding

Question 10

nexplanon has caused me to bleed 6 weeks without stopping. how long before it should stop? i am thinking of going back to the pill if it doesn't soon.

Accepted Answer

Unknown: might not stop. talk to your doctor; there may be things to help the bleeding

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What should I expect when I switched from Nexplanon to Pills

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I recently switched from the pill to nexplanon. i had unprotected sex the day i got it. i'm having a ton of pregnancy symptoms. could i be pregnant?

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Can you get pregnant by having unprotected sex in the shower but on birth control pill. i was on nexplanon for a year switched to depo for 3 months ?

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What are the reasons why some would choose the pill over nexplanon?

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On nexplanon and bc pills to control bleeding, what are the chances of becoming preganant?

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Nexplanon and contraceptive pill, is it okay to take?

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Does nexplanon prevent the need to even consider the ru486 pill?

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Does taking fenugreek pills affect nexplanon in terms of fertility?

A member asked:

Just removed nexplanon because of constant bleeding. 4 days later and i still am. i have also started the pill. should this help stop the bleeding?

A member asked:

Nexplanon has caused me to bleed 6 weeks without stopping. how long before it should stop? i am thinking of going back to the pill if it doesn't soon.

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