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A member asked:
Does implanon affect muscle growth?
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Not really. : Muscle growth or wasting are not reported side effects. In theory it is a steroid and may have some affect on the hormonal axis involving muscle growth. But given that it is a progestin this is very unlikely.
Answered 12/18/2018
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I have also been told that at health departments, implanon is free, if you don't have insurance.. Could there be any truth to this?
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