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Hello, i am a morbidly obese 25 years old. i use to have the arm implant for birth control for 2 years, when i had it in i had no periods for all that time. when i took it out in the beginning of october 2014 i didn't start my period until the end of dec

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Irregular periods: Being overweight can cause a hormonal imbalance for some people leading to irregular periods. Weight loss is key for your overall health. Bariatric surgery can be very helpful for many people. Cycles can be regulated by any on the birth control methods. It sounds like Nexplanon worked well for you. Consider restarting while working on your weight loss journey. Thanks for reaching out.

Answered 7/9/2015

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