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Can leaving in a implant contraceptive cause over production of prolactin or detrimental hormone fluctuations? tenderness and size increase in breasts
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Unlikely: The contraceptive implants would not affect prolactin levels - but some women do develop problems with prolactin levels, again not because of any type of contraceptive. The implant does affect Progesterone levels because it is a progestin only type of birth control.
Answered 6/30/2014
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No: But i'm not sure what evidence you have that your prolactin is elevated. Breast enlargement and/or tenderness can be a side effect of hormonal contraception (such as implanon/nexplanon). Prolactin elevations usually cause milk production.
Answered 10/22/2016
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