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Been on birth control that you put in the arm n before i had it insert i just had my period and then off a week n now i've been discharging/bleeding heavy n light dark brown discharge should i get this removed?

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Implanon/nexplanon: The major side effect of progesterone only contraception is abnormal bleeding, be it bleeding every day or no bleeding at all. The bleeding you describe is a normal consequence of this method. Your doctor my be able to prescribe other meds, like estrogen to lesses the duration and amount, but this can be temporary relief only and my not take care of it completely.

Answered 5/1/2015

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Dr. Jeffrey Levine answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No!: It's very common to have irregular periods after insertion of Nexplanon. Your periods may eventually normalize, get less frequent, stop all together, last longer, or you may have intermenstrul spotting throughout the three years of use. However, you will not become anemic, and it provides highly effective contraception. Clinician who inserted it should have counseled you about bleeding changes.

Answered 5/8/2015

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

This would be rod: Takes some time for the periods to settle down. Difficult to say in your particular case. http://www.arhp.org/publications-and-resources/clinical-proceedings/single-rod/tips but it's pretty easy to take out. WOuld require a doctor to do it, though.

Answered 5/1/2015

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