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Been on implant, almost 1yr, keep bleeding last a week at a time and this month bleeding stop 8th feb and started bleeding again 10th feb?

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Dr. Karen Butler answered

Well not uncommon: Irregular hormones and you are having irregular bleeding should resolve itself just wait and see. If occurs over again may think about removal of the implant

Answered 2/12/2016

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A member asked:

Been on implant, almost 1yr, keep bleeding last a week at a time and this month bleeding stop 8th feb and started bleeding again 10th feb?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Karen Butler answered

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