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I'm 20 an i have the contraceptive implant in its my second time of having it but now i'm bleeding an its not regular sometime i can bleed for one day?

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Dr. Justin Diedrich answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Side effect : The implants can give irregular bleeding. Did you recently get it swapped out? Call your doctor who placed it. Sometimes taking a regular birth control pill for one pack is all you need to make the bleeding go away. Talk to your doc.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/13/2014

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A member asked:

I'm 20 an i have the contraceptive implant in its my second time of having it but now i'm bleeding an its not regular sometime i can bleed for one day?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Justin Diedrich answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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