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No insurance to see a doctor and am on nexplanon and going on 6 weeks of breakthrough bleeding. would otc natural estrogen supplements help?
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Not likely: No, the OTC supplements are not likely to help. Abnormal bleeding is a common side effect of the implants.
Answered 6/23/2014
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