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Ive been on implanon over a year and ive had a regular period every month the month of december i didnt have a period should i be worried

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Dr. Timothy Brown answered

No: These sorts of birth control tend to eliminate your period entirely as time goes on. If you are feeling particularly anxious about it, home tests are readily available and quite accurate.

Answered 1/5/2015

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A member asked:

Ive been on implanon over a year and ive had a regular period every month the month of december i didnt have a period should i be worried

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Timothy Brown answered

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