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A 27-year-old female asked:

i am not sure if my contraceptive implant is working as since i had it in i have never had a period and now that's me started getting them ?

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Dr. Mary David answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Common: One of the side effects of implants is irregularly irregular periods meaning there is no predictable pattern to the bleeding. You can bleed every day for awhile then not bleed for awhile then bleed once a week for awhile. There is no pattern to it. That does not mean the implant isn't working.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Can I still get pregnant while on a contraceptive implant ? I've missed my period for this month. Is that a normal side effect ?

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A female asked:

Aged 42 and having irregular periods for last 3 years now, come very 2-8 weeks. Contraceptive implant fitted for last 6 years. Should i be concerned?

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I have had a contraceptive implant on my arm for about a year now . I havent had my period for the last 6 months. The last 5 days I have been feeling cramps on my belly and had some pink discharge. Should I be concerned?

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Hello I'm just trying to understand why I could be missing my periods. I am on contraceptives (implant) so my periods have not been regular for over a year. Now I have missed my periods for 3 months in a row. I was on a lot medication in February.

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