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I've had the implanon for about 4 full months and i have light bleeding all the time. is there anything i can do to stop this unessessary bleeding?

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Dr. Kenneth Crabb answered

Options possible: Short of removing the implanon, there is no cure. See your gynecologist about taking hormones to suppress the bleeding.

Answered 1/5/2014

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A member asked:

I've had the implanon for about 4 full months and i have light bleeding all the time. is there anything i can do to stop this unessessary bleeding?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kenneth Crabb answered

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